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Become a Friend of the Smokies


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Thanks to Forever Friends like you, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a place of opportunity, healing, adventure, ecological wonders, storytelling, and shared memories.

Your gift of $250 today could provide supplies for one Search & Rescue Volunteer or give someone the opportunity to attend a ranger-led accessibility program in the park.

Your gift of $100 could send one teacher to a hands-on, ranger-led science workshop in the park; treat 25 Hemlock trees to protect against the Hemlock Wooley Adelgid; or outfit one Trails Forever crew member with supplies for three days.


From wildlife research and habitat conservation to historic preservation and enhancing visitor experiences, every dollar you give makes a meaningful impact. Together, we can ensure that the Great Smoky Mountains remain a source of inspiration, recreation, and connection for all. Thank you for being an essential part of this vital mission. Your generosity today helps secure the Smokies’ future forever.


Photos generously provided by Ken Wilson, Adam Gravett and Up N’ Adam Adventures, and Taryn Ferro.