Friends of the Smokies
Funding Great Smoky Mountains National Park's needs since 1993.
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Latest News
25th anniversary of elk reintroduction into Great Smoky Mountains National Park
by Julie Dodd When you drive through Cataloochee or Oconaluftee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ll probably see elk[…]
Smokies Ridgerunners attend training to prepare for their duties on the Appalachian Trail
by Julie Dodd Hiking season is in full swing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Smokies Ridgerunners are[…]