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In 1997, several members of Congress organized the House Trails Caucus to better inform their colleagues about our National Trails System. Currently chaired by Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), the Trails Caucus is intentionally bipartisan. Its mission is to increase awareness of the national system of trails in the United States. States with House Trails Caucus Members are in green. Click on the map for a list of House Trail Caucus Members. If you don't see your representative, urge her or him to join!
Members of the caucus are active in fulfilling its mission through a variety of venues. The caucus holds forums and events to provide background information to its members regarding trails. During the past few years members of the caucus participated in hikes in the DC-metro area (e.g. Rock Creek Park, Potomac Heritage Trail) with American Hiking staff and Potomac Appalachian Trail Club volunteers and receptions with American Hiking Society and representatives from trail organizations from around the nation during American Hiking’s Trails Advocacy Week. Caucus members are encouraged to participate in and help promote National Trails Day, an annual nationwide celebration of trails, held the first Saturday in June. Members also keep their eyes on federal funding for trails and other issues important to trail protection such as willing seller legislation. Hiker's Info Center ||
Trail Conservation & Policy ||
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