{
  "id": 5464037,
  "title": "Couple donates 535 acres to Great Smoky Mountains in park's largest gift",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/couple-donates-535-acres-to-great-smoky-mountains-in-parks-largest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T16:57:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1964-a-couple-bought-535-acres-in-north-carolina-and-built-a-summer-home-there-decades-later-they-donated-the-entire-property-to-great-smoky-mountains-national-park-in-its-largest-land-gift-since-the-park-was-created/articleshow/133741206.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Transforming a cherished family haven into a hub for environmental research, this 535-acre property in North Carolina has been generously donated to the National Park Service. Now known as the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center, it plays a crucial role in studying the impacts of climate change and preserving the unique biodiversity of high-elevation ecosystems. Ongoing scientific…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}