Tag: elk
#GivingTuesday donations protect GSMNP black bears and elk
November 30, 2020
by Julie Dodd #GivingTuesday started in 2012 as a day to encourage people to do good and has grown into[…]
Read MorePhotographing and viewing elk safely
October 17, 2019
by Julie Dodd Elk are one of the iconic animals of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and many park[…]
Read MoreFlat Creek Trail – Classic Hike of the Smokies
November 9, 2018
The FOTS October Classic Hike of Flat Creek Trail was led by Jack Case. A life-long resident of the Maggie[…]
Read More“Everybody’s National Parks” explores the Smokies
May 9, 2018
Everybody’s National Parks is a podcast dedicated to family adventure in our national parks and a few weeks ago, I[…]
Read MoreClassic Hikes of Smokies help hikers add miles toward Hike 100 Challenge
October 25, 2016
by Julie Dodd Hikers can add 10 miles toward the Hike 100 Challenge by joining the Friends of the Smokies Classic[…]
Read MoreRestoring trails and supporting wildlife — FOTS highlights in 2014
December 30, 2014
by Julie Dodd This post shares highlights of some of the Friends of the Smokies projects for the Great Smoky[…]
Read MorePark 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[…]
Read MoreElk viewing in Smokies — follow safety tips
September 30, 2014
by Julie Dodd Now is the best time of the year for viewing elk in the Smokies. September and early[…]
Read MoreIn Search of the Wild Salamander by Dee Mason
May 2, 2013
Friend of the Smokies Dee Mason shared with us a story that she wrote for her three grandchildren about a[…]
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