| In the Park Today |
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Most any day of the year, you can visit the Park's online schedule of events
and find an activity to enhance your knowledge of the Smoky Mountains.
Coming Up
From September 16th, on Sundays, meet the Elk Bugle Corps volunteers and view the
Have at Oconaluftee Learn how get by at Sugarlands Visitors Center |
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Dear Friend of the Smokies
Chances are fall is one of your favorite times to be in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Experience your national park to the fullest through these great events and activities over the next few weeks. A question we get a lot by phone and email this time of year is "How are the leaves looking?" Here's a link to a handy fall foliage map that will help you decide when to hit your favorite Smoky Mountain destination. (Right now it says updates will begin in mid-September so bookmark it today, or "Pin It" for handy reference.) Thanks to Kathryn Robertson, our Special Projects Coordinator, for maintaining our boards and pins.
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| A Harvest of Friends Fun |  There is so much happening in September and October, and we don't want you to say we didn't tell you so...so here goes-
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THIS WEEKEND- Horace Kephart Days in Bryson City, NC. For a full schedule of events, visit the website
- September 15th- Shop at Mast General Store in Knoxville or Waynesville- dig through the candy barrels, get great hiking apparel or gear, start your Christmas shopping- Meet Friends of the Smokies' staff and 10% of your purchases will benefit FOTS at Mast General Store in Knoxville or Waynesville on Saturday, September 15th!
- September 20th- Explore Big Creek with Danny & Friends- 9 mile hike with only 1100' ascent. See Mouse Creek Falls and the Midnight Hole swimming hole. For complete details, visit our website ; there are two more hikes with Danny Bernstein coming up this fall. To see the full list of "Classic Hikes of the Smokies" click here
- September 27th- Hiking 101 at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports in Bearden (Knoxville, TN)- Join Friends of the Smokies' Development Director Sarah Weeks and the BRMS staff for an evening of education and fun. More info on our events page
- Wednesdays in October- Get On the Trail with Friends & Missy- Cooler temperatures and the gorgeous fall colors make hiking in the mountains the perfect way to be fit and fun, like Missy Kane says! Click here for a schedule
- October 11th- Neighbors in the Foothills- Blount County, TN- R.T. Lodge is the setting for our annual post-workday event which requires only that you bring your appetite and a willingness to have fun. Reservations requested- $75/person. Contact Sarah Weeks for complete details
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- October 14th at 3 p.m.- Storytelling with Donald Davis- His Smoky Mountain memories will make you laugh, cry, reminisce, and dream about your next Smokies adventure. To receive an invitation to this North Carolina afternoon event, please email North Carolina Director Holly Demuth
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We're excited about the arrival of our new AmeriCorps Project Conserve Outreach Associate Keith Hoffman. He starts work at Friends of the Smokies on September 10th, but he's no stranger to the Smoky Mountains. Enjoy this video that Keith produced for Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Parks as Classrooms which is funded annually by Friends of the Smokies' members and supporters. In fact, in 2012, we will provide $276,000+ to support and improve environmental education programs for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Watch Parks as Classrooms VideoSincerely,
Holly Scott
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
 | | Thanks to Jack Williams for this photo- (L to R) Development Director Sarah Weeks, Marketing Director Holly Scott, Cyn Slaughter, Special Projects Director Lauren Gass, North Carolina Director Holly Demuth |
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