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​​Author
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​​The Appalachian Voice
​​08/23/22
​​Safe Passage: The I-40 Pigeon River Gorge Wildlife Crossing Project
​​Frances Figart
​​Don Barger
​​Hugh Irwin
​​Steve Goodman
​​Tara Anderson
​​Jeff Hunter
​​WATE
​​08/22/22
​​New research calls for wildlife passages along I-40 in the Smokies
​​Lexi Spivak
​​Jeff Hunter
​​Asheville Citizen Times
​​08/06/22
​​Word from the Smokies: Safe Passage facilitator Jeff Hunter named Conservationist of Year
​​Frances Figart
​​Jeff Hunter
​​Don Barger
​​Hugh Irwin
​​Tara Anderson
​​Blue Ridge Public Radio
​​07/28/22
​​With illustrated book, Smokies partners lobby elementary schoolers in the effort to stem animal road deaths
​​Matt Peiken
​​Frances Figart
​​Jeff Hunter
​​The Mountaineer
​​07/03/22
​​Blueprint unveiled for preventing wildlife traffic collisions through I-40 gorge
​​Becky Johnson
​​Liz Hillard
​​Jeff Hunter
​​Kyle Groetzinger, NPCA
​​Asheville Citizen Times
​​06/11/22
​​Word from the Smokies: Stage is set for wildlife enhancements on I-40
​​Frances Figart
​​Jeff Hunter
​​WBIR
​​05/24/22
​​One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
​​Katelynn Keenehan
​​Bill Stiver, Supervisory Biologist, NPS
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​​Kristen Botzet, NPS
​​Carolina Public Press 
​​05/22/22
​​Elk and other large species in NC mountains constrained by changing habitats, human activity (Note: Doesn’t mention Safe Passage project by name)
​​Jack Igelman
​​Liz Hillard
​​Nikki Robinson
​​Smoky Mountain News
​​05/11/22
​​GSMA projects pull in awards
​​SMN Staff
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​​Asheville Citizen Times
​​03/05/22
​​Word from the Smokies: TEDx Asheville speaker champions Safe Passage project for wildlife
​​Frances Figart
​​Nikki Robinson
​​Erwin Record
​​02/01/22
​​Fates lend a hand: Asheville band featured in music video filmed in Flag Pong to promote wildlife crossings
​​Bryan Stevens
​​Lexi McGraw, pianist
​​Joe Lamirand, percussion, production, engineering
​​The Mountaineer
​​01/25/22
​​Music video highlights need for wildlife passage under and over I-40
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​​Lexi McGraw, pianist
​​Joe Lamirand, percussion, production, engineering
​​Smoky Mountain Living Vol. 22, Issue 1 (no link available as of 2/3/22)
​​01/06/22
​​A Conversation With the Smokies’ Wildlife Crossing Guard
​​Holy Kays
​​Jeff Hunter
​​Smokies LIVE
​​12/31/21
​​The Fates lend their voices to new music video benefiting Safe Passage Project
​​Frances Figart
​​Bella Wells-Fried, violinist
​​Lexi McGraw, pianist
​​Joe Lamirand, percussion, production, engineering
​​Natalie Karrh, guitarist
​​Asheville Citizen Times
​​12/26/21
​​Asheville group The Fates perform song to support Safe Passage Project
​​Frances Figart
​​Bella Wells-Fried, violinist
​​Lexi McGraw, pianist
​​Joe Lamirand, percussion, production, engineering
​​Natalie Karrh, guitarist
​​Smoky Mountain News
​​12/22/21
​​Music Video advocates for wildlife crossings
​​SMN Staff
​​Joe Lamirand, Indianapolis-based filmmaker and musician
​​Mountain Xpress 
​​12/14/21
​​Asheville-based band The Fates release music video with Great Smoky Mountains Association
​​Press release from Great Smoky Mountains Association
​​Lexi McGraw, The Fates Pianist and Bassist
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​​Joe Lamirand, Indianapolis-based filmmaker and musician 
​​Asheville Citizen Times
​​12/04/21
​​Word from the Smokies: Travis Wilson helps provide safe passage for wildlife in NC
​​Frances Figart
​​Travis Wilson, NC Widllife Resources Commission Eastern Deprtment of Trans Habitat Conservation Cordinator
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​​NPCA 
​​12/01/21
​​Our Top 7: The Best Things That Happened for Parks This Year
​​Multiple NPCA staff members contributed to this story.
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