Organized in 1993,Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park works closely with the National Park Service.  Each year the Park staff develops an annual needs list of projects for which Friends provides funding.

With over 4,500 members, Friends of the Smokies has raised over $24 million through individual, corporate and foundation contributions, special events, and sales of specialty license plates in Tennessee and North Carolina.They also coordinate volunteer projects and you can provide anonymous support through donation boxes in the park. To learn more, please visit www.FriendsOfTheSmokies.org

We are blessed to live in the most beautiful region of the United States. We are able to see gorgeous vistas, vibrant color, flowering Dogwoods and wildlife year round. Please join us in supporting the most visited National Park in the United States. Please join the Friends of The Smokies and see that this National Treasure will be visited by many generations to come. Give generously!