Misty's Legacy
By Drew Smith
Managing invasive and non-native species in the National Park System is already tough, but what happens when some of the biggest culprits are actually visitors' favorites? Photographer Drew Smith documents how the Park Service is managing the plants and animals that may threaten our national parks, but tug at our heartstrings, too.
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This article appears in the Fall 2008 issue.
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