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Friends Of The Smokies Blog

Elk reintroduction into Great Smoky Mountains National Park required planning, partnerships

July 7, 2026

Balsam Mountain – Facts of the Smokies

July 1, 2026

A group of 12 women stand at art table with nature journaling materials.

Join an Artist-in-Residence Visitor Engagement Activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

June 18, 2026

Bull elk and elk cows graze ini grassy field in Oconaluftee

25th anniversary of elk reintroduction into Great Smoky Mountains National Park

June 9, 2026

Three Ridgerunners stand beside the Icewater Spring Shelter

Smokies Ridgerunners attend training to prepare for their duties on the Appalachian Trail

May 1, 2026

New marker in Smokies a milestone moment for Mountains-to-Sea Trail

April 10, 2026

hikers for FOTS Smokemont Trail hike

Register for Trails Forever Hikes 2026 to explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park

March 29, 2026

Smokemont Loop Recap: First 2026 Trails Forever Hike (March 10)

March 16, 2026

Quilt with an elk design created by fabric and stitches.

Quilt artist connected her art to wildlife and people of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

March 1, 2026