Tag: volunteers
Volunteer as a ‘Friends Ambassador’
December 20, 2024
Calling all Friends of the Smokies enthusiasts! We’re looking for passionate volunteers to represent Friends of the Smokies at community[…]
Read MoreTrails Forever restores Rainbow Falls Trail
December 14, 2017
by Josh Shapiro Trails Forever Crew Supervisor 2017 was a productive year on Rainbow Falls Trail. The NPS Trails Forever[…]
Read MoreHigh school interns learn about GSMNP wildlife, staff and programs
September 8, 2015
by Martina Junod Rising Senior, William Blount High School – Maryville, Tenn. The six weeks of the internship for high[…]
Read MoreTrails Forever crew making progress on Alum Cave Trail
June 30, 2015
by Julie Dodd If you’ve hiked the Alum Cave Trail in the last few weeks, you know that The Friends[…]
Read More2015 Evergreen Ball
February 5, 2015
January 31st was the 12th Annual Evergreen Ball to benefit Friends of the Smokies and it was a huge success![…]
Read MoreTrailcams capture Chimney Tops Trail restoration work
January 28, 2015
by Julie Dodd Thanks to the photo planning and editing skills of Tobias Miller, Smokies Trail Crew Supervisor, you can[…]
Read MoreChimney Tops Trail re-opens Dec. 12, 2014
December 12, 2014
by Julie Dodd The Chimney Tops Trail is officially re-opening on Dec. 12, 2014, after three years of trail restoration.[…]
Read MoreGran Fondo Asheville 2014
September 11, 2014
The first ever Gran Fondo Asheville was held on Sunday, Sept. 7, and it was a huge success, raising over[…]
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 MoreFriends 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[…]
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 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 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 MoreVolunteering with Friends of the Smokies: An AmeriCorps Service Member’s Perspective
January 18, 2013
As we begin 2013 here at Friends of the Smokies our AmeriCorps Outreach Associate in the North Carolina office, Keith[…]
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