Smokies Service Days

 

2024 Schedule of Activities

*Pre-registration for each date is required*

Saturday, June 15: ‘Spring Clean’ Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area

Join NPS rangers and fellow volunteers to spruce up Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area. We’ll clear grills, replace picnic table boards, collect debris fallen from trees, and remove litter from banks of the stream. All ages welcome.

• Meeting Location: Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area, TN
• Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Pre-registration Required)

Saturday, July 13: ‘Summer Shine’ Chimneys Picnic Area

Spend time with old friends and make new ones during this clean-up of Chimneys Picnic Area. We’ll replace picnic table boards, collect fallen debris, clear grills, and remove litter left from July 4th revelry. All ages welcome.

• Meeting Location: Chimneys Picnic Area, TN
• Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Pre-registration Required)

Saturday, July 20: ‘Dig Out 1’ Deep Creek Campground

NPS rangers will lead this initial ‘dig out’ at a locals-favorite campground. We’ll clear fire rings, remove debris and litter, and work together to get things looking great for summer fun! All ages welcome.

• Meeting Location: Deep Creek Campground, NC
• Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Pre-registration Required)

Saturday, August 3: ‘Cosby Cares’ Cosby Campground & Picnic Area

Help clean-up beautiful Cosby Campground and Picnic Area. We’ll clear grills, replace picnic table boards, collect debris fallen from trees, and remove litter found in the area. All ages welcome.

• Meeting Location: Cosby Campground, TN
• Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Pre-registration Required)

Saturday, August 17: ‘Spruce Up’ Smokemont Campground

NC-based rangers will lead us on the workday which includes clearing grills, replacing picnic table boards, collecting fallen debris fallen, and removing litter found in this very popular campground. All ages welcome.

• Meeting Location: Smokemont Campground, NC
• Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Pre-registration Required)

Saturday, September 14: ‘Pitch In’ Elkmont Campground

All hands needed for this work day in the park’s largest campground. We’ll do assignments we’ve learned to do very well as a team… Repairing picnic tables, clearing fire rings, and removing debris. All ages welcome.

• Meeting Location: Elkmont Campground, TN
• Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Pre-registration Required)

CANCELED—Saturday, September 28: ‘Dig Out 2’ Deep Creek Campground

Come on out to Deep Creek to join our ‘campground clean-up crew’. For this second workday, we’ll continue work unfinished in our first ‘Dig Out’ and follow NPS rangers' lead on additional projects. All ages welcome.

CANCELED—Saturday, October 26: ‘Deep Creep’ Deep Creek Picnic Area

Great Smoky Ghouls & Goblins come together annually to greet Halloween with a fun costumed clean-up and scavenger hunt. Let’s get out and do the Deep Creep where all will win a wonderful treat! All ages welcome.

Saturday, November 16: ‘Fire Safety’ Daisy Town Historic District

For this last day of our season, we’ll work alongside a team of wildland firefighters to remove leaf litter and other flammable debris that’s collected around the historic cabins of Daisy Town. Ages 13+ welcome.

• Meeting Location: Daisy Town Historic District, TN
• Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Pre-registration Required)

To Register for a Smokies Service Day:

• Please email e-mail us.
• Enter ‘SMOKIES SERVICE DAYS’ in the subject bar.
• Indicate the date(s) and activity for which you wish to register.
• Include number of participants and the age of each volunteer.
• We will respond via email to confirm if space is available for the activity you request.