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Non-profit OrganizationsTennessee, United States51-200 Employees
Smokies Life is a nonprofit organization based in Townsend, Tennessee, that partners with Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the National Park Service. Its activities focus on supporting the preservation and interpretation of the national park through publishing and related programs, including a residency that fosters writing and outreach connected to the park's history and culture. The organization engages a regional and national audience of readers, visitors, and ecosystem stewards by producing books, magazines, brochures, newsletters, and multimedia projects such as a podcast series, with recognition for public engagement in the field. Smokies Life operates within the nonprofit sector aligned with conservation and public education, and is part of a network that includes its affiliation with the Great Smoky Mountains Association. The organization has a leadership role within Smokies Life as a key contributor to interpretive products and services, evidenced by personnel moves and program developments reported in recent years.