Friends of the Smokies
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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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
Cataloochee to partially reopen for first time since Helene
by Jim Matheny The Cataloochee area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park partially reopens Friday, April 4, 2025. This will[…]
Margaret Stevenson – Smokies hiking legend and inspiration
by Julie Dodd Margaret Stevenson hiked to the top of Mt. Le Conte 718 times. Margaret became the first woman[…]