Tag: knoxville
Parks As Classrooms: So Much More Than a Field Trip
April 13, 2017
Kelsey Reese is an Ecology and Biology teacher at Fulton High School in Knox County, TN who recently took her[…]
Read More2016 Evergreen Ball Raises $500k in Celebration of NPS Centennial
February 9, 2016
The Evergreen Ball is always a special event, but this year, it was really something else. We were joined by[…]
Read MoreA Special “Thank You” to Holly Scott
August 12, 2014
Hello Friends, While we normally share scenic photos, hiking trails, and great stories from the park on our blog, I’d[…]
Read MoreTravel Channel Presents Evergreen Ball- A Showcase of Hard Work + Generosity for Great Smoky Mountains National Park
February 21, 2014
By Lauren Gass, Special Projects Director Nearly four weeks have passed since the 2014 Evergreen Ball, but I am still[…]
Read MoreUPDATED-5 Alternative Hikes for Fall Fun Near the Smokies
October 10, 2013
by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Week 2 of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Shutdown Oops. According to Bryson City, I’m[…]
Read More5 Things You Can Do While Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Shutdown
October 2, 2013
By Holly Scott, Marketing Director As you may have heard, due to the government shut-down, Great Smoky Mountains National Park[…]
Read MoreGet Your Banff On in Knoxville
February 27, 2013
by Holly Scott Friends of the Smokies Marketing Director Four years ago on a warm spring evening, my colleague Sarah[…]
Read MoreThe Impact of Your “Friends”
February 8, 2013
by Meridith Powell, Board of Directors, Friends of the Smokies Today, I had a great reminder of why Friends of[…]
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