Tag: Cades Cove

‘Plein Air Smokies’ showcases talented artists and beauty of the Smokies, Sept. 24-30, 2023

September 20, 2023

by Julie Dodd Make your plans now to be part of ‘Plein Air Smokies,’ which will be held in the[…]

Patron Society provides immersive Plein Air Smokies experiences

August 15, 2023

by Julie Dodd ‘Plein Air Smokies,’ will once again bring 20 nationally acclaimed artists to paint “en plein air” (outdoors)[…]

FOTS Giving Tuesday initiative – making Oliver Cabin trail accessible

December 1, 2019

by Julie Dodd #GivingTuesday, on Dec. 3, is an opportunity for you to join the global day of giving to[…]

Cades Cove Loop Lope raises $99,000 for GSMNP

November 7, 2019

by Julie Dodd More than 700 runners and walkers completed the Cades Cove Loop Lope on Nov. 3, 2019. The[…]

Exploring life in Smokies in 1800s

October 31, 2019

The GSMNP high school summer interns learned about life for those who lived in the Great Smoky Mountains in the[…]

Cades Cove provides special hikes & views for Classic Hike of Smokies two-day event

July 10, 2018

by Julie Dodd Friends of the Smokies held a special Classic Hikes of the Smokies two-day event, June 11-12, in[…]

Join FOTS for special overnight experience in Cades Cove, June 11-12

May 30, 2018

by Julie Dodd Join Friends of the Smokies for a special overnight experience in Cades Cove, June 11-12. This special[…]

Gone Fishing with Experience Your Smokies

September 5, 2015

The forecast had been calling for rain on Thursday the whole week running up to our second Experience Your Smokies[…]

Rich Mountain Loop in Cades Cove Is Great Winter Smokies Hike

January 21, 2015

By Holly Jones, Director of Community Outreach and Strategy The wildly popular mountain valley of Cades Cove inside Great Smoky[…]

Park Projects Great and Small

November 7, 2014

Each year we get a funding request from the park with a list of programs and projects for the upcoming[…]

Friends of the Smokies Gives $2.4 Million to Fund Conservation, Preservation, and Protection in Great Smoky Mountains National Park So Far in 2014

May 7, 2014

By Holly Scott, Marketing Director Who are Friends of the Smokies? Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park a.k.a. Friends of the[…]

Invest in Salamanders, Elk, Cades Cove and Education in the Smokies

April 17, 2014

By Holly Scott, Marketing Director Every year, Friends of the Smokies commits to supporting a list of Park needs. This year[…]

Ice on the Appalachian Trail vs. Spring flowers in Cades Cove = Smokies Surprises

March 19, 2014

by Holly Scott, Marketing Director When last week’s blog post debuted on Wednesday at 6 a.m., it was 60+ degrees[…]

Hike to Rocky Top High Above Cades Cove

November 8, 2013

by Holly Scott, Marketing Director The days immediately following the much-celebrated reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park were glorious.[…]

Camping in the Smokies Today (Oct. 16) – What You Need to Know

October 16, 2013

by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Camping in the Smokies Today (Oct. 16th) – Edited This post was written on October[…]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Open Again

by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened at 8 a.m. today (Oct. 16). That’s right, Cades[…]

Bobcat in Cades Cove by Deb Westervelt Green

December 5, 2012

  Thanks to Deb W. Green Photography for sharing this awesome naturally camouflaged bobcat hanging out in Cades Cove on[…]