Read more - Friends of the Smokies helps Great Smoky Mountains National Park improve education, natural resource protection, historic preservation, and wildlife protection.

January 27, 2012 - Smokies draws most in visitor spending among national parks

January 20, 2012 - Smokies Plates Remain Tops in Tennessee

January 17, 2012 - Partners protect Packers and Bears

January 6, 2012 - REI's $10,000 Grant to Trails Forever

January 1, 2012 - Partner Renovate 15th Backcountry Shelter

December 15, 2011 - Park Receives 20 Acres of Land for Christmas

December 7, 2011 - Meridith Powell Joins Friends Board

July 2011 - Learn About Tom Cronan Pathfinder Fund

April 25, 2011 - College students donate time to Trails Forever improvements

March 3, 2011 - Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Matthews is New Board Chair

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December 31, 2010 - North Carolina Bear Plates Make a Difference in the Smokies

December 31, 2010 - Tennessee Smokies Plates Selling Strong & Supporting Park Programs

December 27, 2010 - Trails Forever Is Key Project

September 14, 2010 - Friends Adds Land to Park. For more information KnoxNews.com, and NationalParksTraveler.com

August 4, 2010 - North Carolina Friends Plates Break $2 Million Mark

August 3, 2010 - Friends funded Parks as Classrooms Program guides career choices

July 2010 - Michigan Boy Scouts Volunteer for Trails Forever Crew

July 23, 2010 - Funds from Alcoa & Toyota Benefit Teachers & Students Alike

July 21, 2010 - Friends of the Smokies Funds Exhibitry at New Oconaluftee Visitors Center

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May 17, 2009 - Dolly Parton- A True Friends of the Smokies- Raises $100,000+ for the Park

January 7, 2009 - Friends of the Smokies’ Grassroots Beginning

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November 7, 2008 - Youth Groups Take Part in The Trails Forever Program As Part of "Make A Difference Day"

September 17, 2008 - An Artistic Celebration of the Parks 75th Anniversary

June 26, 2008 - Toyota’s Million Dollar Donation Enhances Environmental Education at Great Smoky Mountains National Park : Hybrid vehicles and $1 million to emphasize science education and promote environmental leadership

February 28, 2008 - Friends of the Smokies Plates Fund Student Internships

February 12, 2008 - Smokies Bear Plates Fund Student Internships

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June 22, 2007 - New Junior Ranger Materials Debut With Help From Friends of the Smokies

March, 6 2007 - Park Receives Gift To Recognize Friends Donors

Bob Parrot of the Rotary Club of Knoxville explains key design element of the Donor Wall as Friends President Jim Hart, Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson, and Rotary Club of Knoxville President Frank Rothermel look on.

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August 28, 2006 - Great Smokies is Top Money Generating National Park Service Unit According to a recently-released National Park Service (NPS) study

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