Smokies Photographs | Friends of the Smokies https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/category/smokies-photos/ Preserve. Protect. Provide. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:41:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Bullhead Trail restoration makes progress in 2025, on track for 2026 completion https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/trails-forever-crew-restores-bullhead-trail-dec-2025/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:04:28 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=692425 by Julie Dodd Bullhead Trail, one of the popular trails leading to Mount Le Conte and LeConte Lodge, is now[...]

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]]> Artist-in-Residence pushed herself artistically, helped Smokies visitors connect with nature https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/lauren-connolly-gsmnp-artist-in-residence/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:17:19 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=692215 by Julie Dodd For Lauren Connolly, being Artist-in Residence in Great Smoky Mountains National Park during November was the ideal[...]

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]]> Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner application deadline for 2026 closes Nov. 7, 2025 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/appalachian-trail-ridgerunner-application-deadline-for-2026/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:48:11 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=691888 by Julie Dodd Applications for Ridgerunner positions for 2026 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) are being accepted through[...]

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]]> Photographer strives to ‘glorify’ small-scale wildlife and plant life in Great Smoky Mountains National Park https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/kyle-petersen-gsmnp-artist-in-residence/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:10:06 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=691759 by Julie Dodd Photographer Kyle Petersen began concentrating his photography on small-scale flora and fauna near his home in Texas[...]

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]]> Print maker captures intricate plant life as Artist-in-Residence https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/anna-marie-pavlik-gsmnp-artist-in-residence/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:26:46 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=691584 by Julie Dodd When print maker Anna Marie Pavlik arrived in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in July 2024[...]

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]]> Prescribed fires preserve and rejuvenate Cades Cove https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/prescribed-fires-preserve-and-rejuvenate-cades-cove/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:45:14 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=691523 by Jim Matheny Millions of visitors enjoyed the lush green landscape of Cades Cove throughout the spring and summer of[...]

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]]> Colquitt Foundation gives $750,000 for Helene recovery in Smokies https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/colquitt-foundation-gives-750000-for-helene-recovery-in-smokies/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:46:30 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=691466 The $750,000 donation to Friends of the Smokies is part of a larger $2 million commitment to assist Hurricane Helene[...]

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]]> Trails Forever Crew restores Bullhead Trail https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/trails-forever-crew-restores-bullhead-trail-2025/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:04:36 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=691363 by Julie Dodd The Trails Forever Crew, funded by your support of Friends of the Smokies, is hard at work[...]

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]]> Volunteers help restore Bullhead Trail https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/volunteer-bullhead-trail-restoration-2025/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:21:30 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=691276 by Julie Dodd Help restore Bullhead Trail by joining the Trails Forever Crew on Working Wednesdays, starting July 9 through[...]

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]]> Smokies spelling: Bullhead or Bull Head? https://friendsofthesmokies.org/blog/smokies-spelling-bullhead-or-bull-head-trail/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:38:09 +0000 https://friendsofthesmokies.org/?p=691251 by Jim Matheny Here at Friends of the Smokies, one of the projects we’re proud to fund in 2025 is[...]

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