Radon, a radioactive gas that is both odorless and colorless, could be invading the air inside your home and accumulating towards lethal levels. This radioactive gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who do not smoke and second for those who do. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates Radon is responsible for more than 20,000 deaths from lung cancer annually.

Friends of the Smokies has received a grant for $13,720 from Charter Communications, Inc. for support of wildlife management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The grant provides for the purchase of 15 radio collars and 2 receivers for tracking and monitoring elk throughout the Park.