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Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an independent 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to assist the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park by raising funds and AWARENESS, and providing volunteers for needed projects.

For more information, visit friendsofthesmokies.org

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Check out the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's live webcam at Look Rock on the Western End of the Park, which Friends of the Smokies helped fund! Image Upates Every 15 Minutes

My Blog

May 9th Premiere of "Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke" with Dolly Parton

Friends of the Smokies is proud to announce a very special benefit performance by Dolly Parton on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in DP's Celebrity Theatre at Dollywood.Dolly Parton is the official...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:51:00 GMT

Get on the Trail with Friends & Missy

Each Wednesday in April, Friends of the Smokies hosts a great series of hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Fitness expert Missy Kane is there to lead the way, and Mother Nature helps out w...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:16:00 GMT

75 Years Of Smoky Mountains Beauty

This article appears at the following address:http://www.napsnet.com/articles/60922.html(NAPSI)-Ju st about everybody loves birthdays and anniversaries, and one of America's treasures marks a big one t...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:35:00 GMT

Spate of new construction marks Smokies' anniversary

This article is a great summary of issues surrounding the construction of new facilities in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and how that process is aided by partners like Friends of the Smokies!B...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:28:00 GMT

Lots of Press Lately!

With the 75th Anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park happening now, it seems that almost everyday the park we all love is in the news somewhere!Friends of the Smokies is getting a fair amo...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:50:00 GMT

DC Art Travel Examiner: Dolly Parton in DC and MD sang praises of TN and her two new musicals

http://www.examiner.com/x-983-DC-Art-Travel-Examin... Dolly Parton is the Park's official 75th Anniversary Ambassador, and her new CD "Sha-Kon-O-Hey" benefits Friends of the Smokies throughout 2009. ...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:49:00 GMT

Amelia Island Here I Come

I'll be out of touch next week, as I am traveling to Amelia Island, Florida.  I haven't seen the beach in 2 years, but when I've got the mountains, they make it bearable, for sure!  It's har...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:56:00 GMT

Music for the Page

For the next month or so, I am going to try to post music on the page by a different artist everyday who happens to be from, or lives in, Tennessee or North Carolina, which, of course, is where the Pa...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:16:00 GMT

Rock, Paper, Scissors Anyone?

7/12/2007RPS TOURNAMENT AT SMOKIES PARK SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies will be hosting the first annual East Tennessee Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS) Tournament at Smokies Park on Thursday,...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:26:00 GMT

Everyday, There Is Something Wonderful

I wanted to share a link to some gorgeous photos that were taken recently on Andrews Bald here in the Smokies.  I think it's a really nice page.  I hope the link works.  I'm new at this...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:57:00 GMT