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Friends of the Smokies


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Funding Great Smoky Mountains National Park's needs since 1993.

GET YOUR BEAR PLATE

Friends of the Smokies license plates in Tennessee and North Carolina drive improvements all across Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Find out how to get your very own.

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Latest News

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News | January 8, 2026

Webcams in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Check this page, refresh, and scroll down for the latest views from several cameras installed throughout the national park. Most[…]

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News | December 15, 2025

Bullhead Trail restoration makes progress in 2025, on track for 2026 completion

by Julie Dodd Bullhead Trail, one of the popular trails leading to Mount Le Conte and LeConte Lodge, is now[…]