Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park by raising funds and public awareness, and providing volunteers for needed projects.
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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Be more than just a friend of the Smokies. Be a member and help preserve one of America’s greatest treasures in a meaningful way!
Members help preserve the forest, improve trails, educate kids about Great Smoky Mountains National Park and much more! Individual members will also receive our exclusive members-only newsletter, a membership card, special Smokies discounts and a Friends decal.
NC Volunteers & Supporters: Thurs. 12/5, 5-7PM Join us for a special pint night & volunteer appreciation event at… https://t.co/OBP38AEnPR
Dec 3rd is #GivingTuesday. This year we are highlighting an important project that will make one of the most popula… https://t.co/knYgucIuqO
Huge thanks to volunteers & supporters who completed Phase 1 of Trillium Gap Trail restoration, from the trailhead… https://t.co/PYRX922g8c
KODAK, Tenn. – Online registration for the third annual Cades Cove Lope Lope, the only footrace in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, opens at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 16 at LoopLope.org. Participation is limited to 750 total runners on…
Join us for a special pint night and volunteer appreciation event at Wicked Weed West! In honor of our dedicated North Carolina volunteers, Wicked Weed is donating a portion of sales to Friends of the Smokies. So come on out…
