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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.

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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ANNUAL REPORT

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Join the community of Friends who love and support the Smokies! Follow us on our social our media channels, and share your stories, videos and photos to inspire others to become a Friend. Tag us @smokiesfriends and use the hashtag #SmokiesFriends on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

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Latest News

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News | May 21, 2025

Ridgerunners enhance hiking experience on Appalachian Trail

by Julie Dodd Seventy-two miles of the almost 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail travel through Great Smoky Mountains National[…]

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News | April 23, 2025

Bradley Fork – Trails Forever Hikes Recap (April 8, 2025)

by Danny Bernstein River, creek, spring, stream, brook, branch, and fork. There are many names for water in the Southern[…]