Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Since 1993, Friends of the Smokies (a 501 c 3 not-for-profit organization) has raised more than $26 million in support of the needs of Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
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Location:
Kodak, TN, 37764-7660
Phone:
800-845-5665
Mon - Fri:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

 
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Rotary Club of Knoxville invites everyone to join them Saturday, November 14, 2009 for a special hike in the Smokies! More info here- http://www.knoxvillerotary.org/index.cfm?display=pages&pageid=5547&sub=k

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Having a great meeting with Kathryn of Ursa Minor Studios. Her 'Naturally Asheville' ingenius 2010 desk calendar will help raise funds for Friends of the Smokies! Check out this video of the calendar images here! http://vimeo.com/6533752

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TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEWEST PRODUCT CREATED IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL 2010 DESK TOP CALENDAR WITH 2009 MONTHS OF OCT THRU DEC AND IMAGES OF ASHEVILLE.
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This is SUCH an interesting article about young people's outdoor use patterns. It's chock-full of great stats, and mirrors my own experience of exposure to nature as a child, disconnecting when college & my early career got in the way, and embracing it again as a more settled adult. Glad to know I am somewhat 'normal...', at least statistically speaking! - Holly Scott Burcham, Friends of the Smokies

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For the past four years, since Last Child in the Woods hit bookstores, there has been a greatly heightened concern over how society connects with nature. Across the United States there has been hew and cry from many corners that society is losing not
Julie Zunk
Julie Zunk
i will be there soon
October 19 at 9:55am
Carolyn Diane Mason
Carolyn Diane Mason
Thank God I am so fortunate to live in the Smokies! No place like them on Earth!
November 4 at 8:20am
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Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Terrific e-newsletter http://tinyurl.com/yzd6c7f from BLUE SMOKE COFFEE headlined our 'Tourism Cares' grant competition. We are up over 2200+ votes & in 1st place now. If you haven't already done so, VOTE FOR A WINNER- Friends of the Smokies!

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Answer to the Question of the Day- VOTING FOR TOURISM CARES GRANT ENDS OCTOBER 31ST! One vote per COMPUTER. No registration required; one click & you're done. http://www.tourismcares.org/save-our-sites/polling-options

October 13 at 1:32pm
Diane Stephens White
Diane Stephens White
Me to and I love that place! We were in a cabin in Wears Valley.
October 14 at 8:29pm
Joyce Crewe Leinart
Joyce Crewe Leinart
I just voted, I love living so close to the Smoky Mountains!
October 16 at 11:38am
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
OK, I know I just told you about this yesterday, but I want to encourage you, if you haven't already done so, to please vote for Friends of the Smokies to help us WIN a Tourism Cares grant.

It's one click & you're done. No registration required. They don't ask for your e-mail address. I love that, personally.

This gra...nt could mean $5,000 to $10,000 for historic preservation in the Smokies.

http://www.tourismcares.org/save-our-sites/polling-options
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Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Thank you all so much for giving volunteer shout-outs to help us win this grant. We are gaining ground!!!
October 11 at 3:29pm
Randy Graves
October 17 at 3:17pm
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Please vote for Friends of the Smokies. Help us WIN a "Tourism Cares" grant, please!!! http://www.tourismcares.org/save-our-sites/polling-options

October 9 at 8:28am
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Thank you ALL for your positive feedback & support.
October 9 at 9:38am
Diane Stephens White
Diane Stephens White
Please, go to this site and vote for "Elkmont"in the [Great Smokey Mountains]. Our State need to restore this Historic place for the generations to come and see. A place that our pioneers established long ago in this area!
October 9 at 12:51pm
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fantastic editorial from Park Supt. Ditmanson re:75th & partnerships in philanthropy! http://tinyurl.com/y9ssdzv Thanks Friends' members!

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When the staff and partners of Great Smoky Mountains National Park set out to celebrate the park’s 75th anniversary we set our sights on a celebration of our past and a focus on stewardship for our
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Here is a link to a great blog from a Trails Forever crew volunteer about his experience. His time, and the group's generosity, is deeply appreciated!

http://ageekinthewoods.com/2009/09/29/trails-forever-trail-maintenance/

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and there really are bears out there!
Bryan Grubaugh
Bryan Grubaugh
It means a lot to me that you like my blog! Thank you!
September 29 at 3:12pm
Barbara Beardsell Witherspoon
Barbara Beardsell Witherspoon
I not only liked it, but I forwarded to my husband. He and I talked about participating in the trail maintenance project. Your blog was encouraging to us to get going!
September 30 at 4:41pm
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Per Bob Miller, Management Assistant for Great Smoky Mountains National Park-

"A new 12-hour documentary entitled "The National Parks - America's Best Idea" by Producer Ken Burns, (who produced other programs including "The Civil War", "Baseball" and "Jazz" ) will start this Sunday evening September 27 at 8:00 p.m. East...ern Time on PBS stations across the country.

The series will highlight the movement to create a national park system, the natural and cultural resources they protect, and especially the people, coming from amazingly diverse backgrounds, who helped to create the parks within the NPS. The people and the creation stories are as varied as the parks themselves.

The episodes will run for two hours each evening for six consecutive nights from Sept 27 through Friday October 2. The Smokies has a significant role in the saga. The episode that includes GRSM will air on Thursday, Oct 1 at 8:00 pm.

For those who get East TN Public TV will also be able to see a feature length special produced by E TN Public TV with cooperation from the Park: "East Tennessee Stories: The Land, its People, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park". It starts at 6:00 pm on the first evening, Sunday, Sept. 27. That special will localize the story told in a broader way by Mr. Burns."

http://www.etptv.org/?id=215
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Presented by ETPtv, "East Tennessee Stories" is a historical documentary series that examines the people, places and events that make our region and its residents what they are today. By using ...
Teresa
Teresa
Was at the NYC Central Park Celebration last night! It was AMAZING! I can't wait to see the full length documentary!!!
September 24 at 1:12pm
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Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Previously unpublished Horace Kephart manuscript benefits Friends of the Smokies! Get yours now! http://tinyurl.com/y89562y

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An 80-year-old novel by Horace Kephart, champion of the Great Smoky Mountains, has just been published to coincide with the national park’s 75th anniversary.
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Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park In-depth article re:the Smokies. Friends' members help fund education programs mentioned engaging kids w/ nature! http://tinyurl.com/ksa6tz

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Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great 'Backpacker Magazine' article re: historic homesteads in the Smokies & sacrifices made to create our Park. http://tinyurl.com/p2hpqo

Thanks to my friend Steve for turning me on to this article!

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A unique route linking historic homesteads yields an exciting Smokies adventure for hikers and history buffs alike.
Brenda Gravitt
Brenda Gravitt
Just ordered my subscription. Can't wait to get my first copy. Thanks for posting it.
September 15 at 12:10pm
Kathy Bryant Gehl
Kathy Bryant Gehl
My dad is featured in the article. My great-greatparents lived in the park until they were "forced" to move out.
September 21 at 4:31am
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Seldom Scene performs tonight @ The Tennessee Valley Fair with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Friends of the Smokies. Y'all come on out now, ya' hear?

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Find Ticket Information, Daily Promotions, Attractions, Exhibits & Shows, Special Events, Concerts, Contests, Vendors and more including the Tennessee Valley Fair Youth Board.
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park It's a big weekend for Friends of the Smokies; come to Mast General Store in Knoxville tomorrow; part of the day's sales benefit Friends!

September 11 at 8:59am
Terry Ann Fritchman
Terry Ann Fritchman
Not certain about the closing but we would assume that it would be to repave the loop road. You could try the Cataloochee Valley over on the NC side of the park. It is also a historical area with old homes and was once the largest settlment in the Park. That is the home of the Elk release and well worth the trip over.
September 11 at 7:49pm