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By JoSHUA A. BICKEL

May 22, 2008 | 12:00 a.m. CDT

Light filters through a grove of trees near Smith Creek in the Mark Twain National Forest. Although the current owners of the Smith Creek area, the U.S. Forest Service have no plans for cutting or construction, outdoor enthusiasts want to move quickly to protect the area from any future plans.

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