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.
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
GSMNP team receives Excellence in Education Award from National Park Service
by Julie Dodd Congratulations to the team of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) employees who received the 2023 Excellence[…]
Art raises $45K to benefit park at Plein Air Smokies 2024
by Jim Matheny KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A group of acclaimed artists from across the country painted the beauty of the[…]