Friends of the Smokies
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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
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Trails Forever Hikes recap: Noland Creek Trail
by Danny Bernstein There are several reasons to love the Noland Creek Trail. It is an easy trail on an[…]
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Ramsey Cascades Trail restoration boosted by volunteers
by Julie Dodd Workers continue making progress on Ramsey Cascades Trail, as the Trails Forever crew moves into the third[…]