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# Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association

Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://www.gsmca.org/blog/)
- [Park It Forward](https://www.gsmca.org/03/park-it-forward/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States – in 2021 the park experienced more than 14 million visitors. GSMCA encourages park visitors to support the park by purchasing an annual parking tag (not required if you are just driving through the park and stopping for
- [Welcome](https://www.gsmca.org/03/welcome/) - Welcome to the new website for the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association (GSMCA). This is a special centennial year for on December 21, 2023 it will be exactly 100 years since the GSMCA was established in Knoxville to create a national park in the Smokies. It was a long and challenging road, but without the
- [Birth of a National Park in the Smokies This July](https://www.gsmca.org/07/birth-of-a-national-park-in-the-smokies-this-july/) - At the end of July, the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association is sponsoring the Knoxville History Project-led celebration of the 100th anniversary of when Knoxville created a remarkable grassroots movement to establish a new national park in the Great Smoky Mountains. The three-day event will featuring an educational symposium and film screenings to tell the
- [Birth of a National Park in the Smokies this Summer](https://www.gsmca.org/05/birth-of-a-national-park-this-summer/) - In late July, 2024 GSMCA will be supporting the Knoxville History Project in celebration of the 100th anniversary of when Knoxville leaders and outdoor enthusiasts created a remarkable grassroots movement to establish a new national park in the Great Smoky Mountains. KHP will the stories of the Knoxville civic leaders, conservationists, and trailblazers who led
- [GSMCA Awards New Research Projects in the Park](https://www.gsmca.org/02/gsmca-awards-new-research-projects-in-the-park/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]In January 2024, Great Smoky Mountain Conservation Association is proud to announce the following research grants totaling $29,974 to support applied research projects that are designed to produce lasting results for conservation of Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s natural resources. Carlos C. Campbell Memorial Fellowship “GRISLD-Support funding for “Gang of Retirees in Search of
- [GSMCA Centennial Turns 100](https://www.gsmca.org/10/gsmca-centennial-turns-100/) - This December marks the 100th anniversary of the moment when an “idea” for a new national park in the eastern United States changed into a “movement.” A group of business and community leaders in Knoxville, Tennessee, sat around a table and established the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association –and charged themselves with making the Great

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.gsmca.org/) - The original non-profit group formed in 1923 to create a national park in the Smokies, which today continues working for the park’s interests.
- [Campbell Past Recipients](https://www.gsmca.org/campbell-past-recipients/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” bottom_divider_style=”mountains2″ bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=”off” show_pagination=”off” arrows_custom_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”300px||330px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” auto=”on” auto_speed=”5000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.08)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.gsmca.org/wp-content/uploads/482053677-still0217_00032.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”][/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”-1px||||false|false” bottom_divider_color=”#EDECE5″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row
- [About Us](https://www.gsmca.org/about-us/) - “It shall be the object of this association to further the complete establishment of a national park in the Great Smoky Mountains region of the states of Tennessee and North Carolina,
- [JAMES T. TANNER MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP](https://www.gsmca.org/memorial-fellowships/james-t-tanner-memorial-fellowship/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” bottom_divider_style=”mountains2″ bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=”off” show_pagination=”off” arrows_custom_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”300px||330px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” auto=”on” auto_speed=”5000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.08)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.gsmca.org/wp-content/uploads/Still0217_00002.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”][/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”-1px||||false|false” bottom_divider_color=”#EDECE5″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row
- [CARLOS C. CAMPBELL MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP](https://www.gsmca.org/memorial-fellowships/carlos-c-campbell-memorial-fellowship/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” bottom_divider_style=”mountains2″ bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=”off” show_pagination=”off” arrows_custom_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”300px||330px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” auto=”on” auto_speed=”5000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.08)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.gsmca.org/wp-content/uploads/JPG-DSC00112-Carlos-Campbell-Overlook.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”][/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”-1px||||false|false” bottom_divider_color=”#EDECE5″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row
- [Contact](https://www.gsmca.org/contact/) - Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association
- [Board of Directors](https://www.gsmca.org/board-of-directors/) - Joe H. Anderson, III, (Treasurer): Joe is employed with Knox Stove Works, a wood cook stove manufacturer. An interesting note is heating stoves produced at Knox Stove were used for years in the cabins of the LeConte Lodge atop Mt. LeConte. Joe has been a member of the GSMCA for approximately twenty years. His involvement with
- [Memorial Fellowships](https://www.gsmca.org/memorial-fellowships/) - Memorial Fellowship Awards are offered to applicants for projects that demonstrate an applied research approach and produce lasting results for conservation of the Park’s resources.
- [Tanner Past Recipients](https://www.gsmca.org/tanner-past-recipients/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” bottom_divider_style=”mountains2″ bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=”off” show_pagination=”off” arrows_custom_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”300px||330px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” auto=”on” auto_speed=”5000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.08)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.gsmca.org/wp-content/uploads/482053677-still0217_00032.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”][/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”-1px||||false|false” bottom_divider_color=”#EDECE5″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row
- [News](https://www.gsmca.org/news/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” bottom_divider_style=”mountains2″ bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” collapsed=”off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=”off” show_pagination=”off” arrows_custom_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”300px||330px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” auto=”on” auto_speed=”5000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.08)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.gsmca.org/wp-content/uploads/482053666-still0217_00010.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”][/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”-1px||||false|false” bottom_divider_color=”#EDECE5″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off”
- [Test](https://www.gsmca.org/test/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” bottom_divider_style=”mountains2″ bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=”off” show_pagination=”off” arrows_custom_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”300px||330px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”230px||230px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” auto=”on” auto_speed=”5000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.08)” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.gsmca.org/wp-content/uploads/482053666-still0217_00010.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”][/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”-1px||||false|false” bottom_divider_color=”#EDECE5″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row
- [History](https://www.gsmca.org/history/) - The Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association is the original non-profit group formed in 1923 to create a national park in the Smokies and today continues working for the park’s interests.

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