Great Smoky Mountains Association is a nonprofit cooperating association, and as such is one of the National Park Service’s oldest and most enduring partnerships. The primary purpose of GSMA is to support the scientific, historical and interpretive activities of Great Smoky Mountains National Park by providing educational products and services to park visitors. The success of this partnership is determined by GSMA’s ability to work cooperatively in a responsive way to meet the changing needs of the park and its visitors.