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Great Smoky Mountains Association is one of the National Park Service’s oldest and most enduring partners — promoting better understanding and appreciation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park through engaging publications, educational products, interpretive activities, membership events, and more.

National Park Foundation Launches Program To Advance Equity In The Outdoors

The National Park Foundation has launched its ParkVentures initiative within the organization’s Outdoor Exploration program. ParkVentures supports programs and activities that help people create and strengthen life-long relationships with national parks, with a focus on communities that have been historically excluded from parks and may not feel a sense of belonging in the outdoors.

Might There Be A New Jordan Pond House Coming To Acadia National Park?

A memory for many Acadia National Park visitors is having jam-smeared popovers and tea or a meal at the Jordan Pond House with its view of "The Bubbles," two mountains beyond the pond. Similar memories for first-time visitors to the restaurant might be altered a bit in the coming years as the National Park Service debates how best to address accelerating maintenance needs with the current facility.