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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.

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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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News | March 15, 2024

‘Trails Forever Hikes’ Hiking Program

by Danny Bernstein Spring is almost here and so is the Friends of the Smokies (FOTS) hiking program. This year,[…]

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News | March 6, 2024

‘Trails Forever Hikes’ launches, raises funds for GSMNP trail restoration

by Julie Dodd Friends of the Smokies is launching ‘Trails Forever Hikes,’ a new hiking series offering two hikes a[…]