Great Smoky Mountains Association

Since inception, the purpose of the Great Smoky Mountains Association ("gsma") is to support the preservation of the Great Smoky Mountains national park. Through sales, labor, donations, and volunteer efforts, gsma provides the national park service with additional tools for fulfilling its mission.gsma is a nonprofit organization authorized by congress to support the park's educational, scientific, and historical programs. Our mission is to enhance public enjoyment and understanding of the Great Smoky Mountains national park.to accomplish this goal gsma participates in a variety of annual activities that include: distribution and publication of educational books and guides, funding visitor center exhibits and artifact collections, sponsoring free historic demonstrations and festivals, funding the park's library, and helping fund the environmental education program at the institute at tremont. Publications, in-person and online sales, and membership dues sustain these operations.