Alliance Organizations Registration

American Hiking Society's Alliance of Hiking Organizations is a network of trail groups, hiking clubs, land trusts and other organizations working to promote and protect hiking trails, trail lands, and the hiking experience. American Hiking Society and its Alliance are the primary force in pressing for increased funding for trails and protecting places special to hikers.

Renew today and your organization will continue to receive the following benefits:

Discounts on trail tools, safety gear, and more at Forestry Suppliers Inc. This new benefit alone is worth the price of membership!
Updates on federal agency policy changes and legislative happenings
Bonus points on the National Trails Fund application
Subscription to our quarterly American Hiker magazine
A voice in the nation’s capital on recreation, conservation and trail policy issues
Promotion of your organization on our website
Eligibility to host Volunteer Vacations trail crews for your next trail project
Backpacker magazine. Enjoy a year of great hiking stories, gear reviews, and more!
Being a part of the national hiking community.

Join or Renew Your Membership



	Yes! My organization would like to join the AHS Alliance of Hiking Organizations. Yes! My organzation would like to renew our membership
	Download the PDF Application & mail in payment
	Step 1: Contact Information





	State*



	(Don’t forget to add AHS to your distribution list)
	Mission Statement

	Does your organization (please check all that apply):
	Sell Maps Lead Guided Hikes Host Special Events Perform Trail Maintenance Involve Members in Trail Conservation Host Youth Programs


	Miles
	Primary Trail(s) Managed, Maintained or Used
	(please add number of miles and/or acres to each trail or land area)

	2: Membership Dues

	Basic Alliance Membership dues are $50 annually. Please consider increasing your organization’s support to help keep the hiker’s voice in Washington, DC strong and effective.
	Membership Level*
	Payment method*
	Expiration* (For Card number, enter ONLY numbers. Do not enter spaces.)

	Cardholder Billing Address (if different from club)


	State*

Alliance Membership Benefits

Subscription to American Hiking’s Alliance Loop, a quarterly electronic newsletter specifically for American Hiking’s Alliance members
Subscription to Capitol Trails Broadcast, the only national legislative alert for hiking organizations.
Eligibility for crews from American Hiking’s Volunteer Vacations to assist you in building and maintaining trails, shelters, and other trail facilities.
Bonus points on your application for American Hiking’s National Trails Fund grants program.
Yearly subscription to American Hiker, the only national magazine dedicated to reporting on the hiking community, covering news for Alliance members, policy issues, and more
Invitations to American Hiking’s annual Hike the Hill: Trails Advocacy Week. Every winter, hikers storm Capitol Hill to press for trail funding, meet with key federal personnel, and share advocacy strategies.
Referrals to your organization and promotion of your organization in the searchable online database of American Hiking’s Alliance members and the Hiker’s Information Center, including a link to your organization's site.
Have a job opening in your organization? Post the position on our website to receive national visibility.
Your members are eligible to receive $5.00 off the basic individual membership price when joining American Hiking Society.
You will receive a subscription to Backpacker magazine as a part of your membership.