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Friends of the Smokies


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Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Friends of the Smokies license plates in Tennessee and North Carolina drive improvements all across Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Find out how to get your very own.

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ANNUAL REPORT

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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Latest News

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News | March 28, 2024

Artist Mayna Treanor Avent inspired by the Smokies

by Julie Dodd More than 100 years ago Frank and Mayna Treanor Avent purchased a cabin along Jakes Creek in[…]

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News | March 15, 2024

‘Trails Forever Hikes’ Hiking Program

by Danny Bernstein Spring is almost here and so is the Friends of the Smokies (FOTS) hiking program. This year,[…]