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Experience Your Smokies Tennessee

Partnership program with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. www.ExperienceYourSmokies.org Application period runs from Jan 1st thru mid-Feb yearly.

Program offers local business, civic, and educational leaders the opportunity to go behind the scenes in GSMNP and participate in hands-on real life resource management and science projects.

10/08/2026

We gathered in this beautiful place to appreciate our world, understand our challenges, and move forward with new friends and new knowledge.

(Many thanks to Judy Matuszewski, photographer for the day)

10/06/2026

Session #4 was another beautiful experience in the Smokies! Watch for more pics from our day at Eagle Rock and Look Rock, in the meantime, enjoy these Class of '26 smiles!
Photos by Judy Matuszewski

10/05/2026

Show your love for EYS on your next hike, or lunch date on the peaceful side! Fall EYS logo merch available only 3 more days! Link in first comment.
>>>> Deadline to order is 10 am Wednesday, Oct 7th

09/18/2026

EYS logo fall merch store is officially open! You've got until October 7th to place your orders. Thank you Pokey's & Sports!! Click here to select all your faves and show your love for EYS on the trails and around town: https://eyssep2026.itemorder.com/shop/home

09/09/2026

9/11/2026 ... MORE GREAT PHOTOS OF CLASS #3.

PRESENTERS:
--PSAR - Dan Meadows and Marty Carrier
--SAR - Stuart Mcelhaney and Steve Cook
--LE - Will Butler
--Church - Tom Harrington
--ABR - Greg Grieco
--Lunch provided by Aubrey's

Special Notes:
--Trish Fogerty shared some Cades Cove family history with the class and is standing by her grandfather's grave in the photo.
--Handprints on the ceiling are original, as the boards were pine. Based on the size of the handprints, it appears both adults and children were helping with the build.

9/8/2026 - Our current class of EYS participants visited Cades Cove today to learn about GSMNP rescue, safety, bears, and more. We will post a variety of photos later this week that tell the full story of today's adventures, but we couldn't wait to share a couple. It was an awesome day in so many ways ... great presenters, great company, great weather (and a bear too)!

08/26/2026

Tonight we are enjoying another great alumni event for EYS and friends. Author Steve Kemp is sharing the highlights of stories and research found in his book AN EXALTATION OF PARKS. Stay tuned for future alumni events.

08/21/2026

Just when you thought you knew a great deal of GSMNP history, had a good grasp of the story behind Elkmont, and appreciated all aspects of facilitating a park with 500k(+) acres, over 1,000 campsites, 384 miles of roads, and so much more ... EYS fills in all the gaps for you. Class #2 is in the books. Enjoy these photos taken on a spectacular day at Elkmont.

**Thanks to board member Michael Carroll for serving as primary photographer for the day.

08/14/2026

So exciting! Class of '26, you're in for a treat when class #3 rolls around in September 🐻 Greg will be on site to give us insight into all things ABR!

08/01/2026

Reminiscing about an amazing day electrofishing in Abrams Creek! Some great photos have been added to the original Class #1 post, scroll on over and check them out!

>> Class #2 at Historic Elkmont will be here before you know it, watch for an email early next week with all the details!

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