Tag: Smokies
Cataloochee partially reopens for first time since Helene
April 3, 2025
by Jim Matheny Note: This article was updated April 4, 2025, with more details and links regarding hiking trails, walking[…]
Read MoreHikers Train To Lead ‘Trails Forever Hikes’ in 2025
February 21, 2025
by Danny Bernstein In 2011, Holly Demuth was the North Carolina director of Friends of the Smokies and wanted to[…]
Read MoreCades Cove Loop Lope nets more than $90,000 for Smokies
December 2, 2024
by Jim Matheny The 2024 Cades Cove Loop Lope netted more than $90,000 to benefit Great Smoky Mountains National Park.[…]
Read MoreSupport our N.C. gateway Friends during a time of need
November 21, 2024
(Updated Nov. 27, 2024) As the national park’s gateway communities in Western North Carolina work to recover from the devastation[…]
Read More2014 Friends Across the Mountains Telethon
August 26, 2014
Thank you again for your outpouring of support for our 20th Annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon. Because of your[…]
Read MoreInvest 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[…]
Read MoreWhy Santa Volunteers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
December 17, 2013
By Holly Scott, Marketing Director This is Santa’s busiest season, of course, so it was a real treat (almost as[…]
Read MoreWhat is #GivingTuesday? (And how can it work for me?)
November 30, 2013
“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir by Holly Scott, Marketing Director[…]
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[…]
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