A Hikers Guide to the Government Shutdown (Updated Sept. 2025)
Your bags are packed, the car is loaded, and you are about to set off on a nice outdoor getaway to enjoy some hiking and fresh air when you hear then news that the government has shut down and you may not be able to access your favorite trail. Don’t fear, you can likely still go out and enjoy your hike, but you will be more limited in where you can go, what resources will be available, and who will be there to assist you.
Read MoreAmerican Hiking joins nearly 500 organizations in support of federal land management staffing
On February 28, American Hiking Society joined a letter signed on behalf of 495 organizations calling on Congress to immediately reverse the terminations of 5,700 federal land management employees and halt any further workforce reductions to our public land management agencies.
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Celebrates Bipartisan Passage of EXPLORE Act
American Hiking Society and the 59 million strong hiking community celebrates the bipartisan passage of the EXPLORE Act.
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Seeks Programs Support Coordinator (Part-Time)
(12/2/24 Update): Application Deadline is now closed. All applicants will receive notification if selected for further review. (Part-Time/20 Hours per week) Founded in 1976 and serving as the only national…
Read More“Does anything I do even matter?”- A NextGen Trail Leader recounts their first advocacy experience.
“Does anything I do even matter? Even as I educate community members and participate in service projects at trailheads in my own community, can I actually change things? Do my elected officials truly hear my emails, phone calls, and petitions?” These questions have been stirring in my mind for years as I have tried to be more active in advocacy for policies that protect the wild places I love.
Read MoreReality Check: National Public Lands Advocacy
I learned a lot about federal politics in just a few short days, and while I’m still trying to figure out what it means to me, I think that it’s important to keep perspective. That said, I’m not going to stop dreaming – about ways to improve trails and my community today, and about ways to advocate for change in the future.
Read MoreA Meaningful Finish to the 2025 Volunteer Vacation Season
The final Volunteer Vacation of the 2025 season closed out the year with a crew of 14 adventurers ready to learn, work, and immerse themselves in St. John’s incredible depth of history.
Read MoreStewardship in Paradise
The 9-person team jumped into a wide range of stewardship projects, from trail maintenance and clearing historic sites to planting native trees, removing invasive species, and hauling out debris.
Read MoreFY26 Trail Funding Letter from 259 Organizations (November 2025)
As Congress works together on a final bill, we ask you to adopt the following trail specific funding levels and report language that are included in the respective House and Senate versions of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bills.
Read MoreComing Together for the Trails of Natchez Trace
This year’s Volunteer Vacation at Natchez Trace State Park brought together 16 volunteers who spent the week learning new skills, giving back, and exploring one of Tennessee’s most peaceful forest landscapes.
Read More20 Volunteers United in Care for the Adirondacks
In the heart of the Adirondack Park, one of the nation’s first Forever Wild Forest Preserves, 20 volunteers from across the country came together to support Champlain Area Trails by clearing brush, removing fallen logs, cutting trails into hillsides, and installing bridges and boardwalks to make the trails safer and more accessible.
Read MoreStrong Women, Strong Trails at Hungry Mother State Park
At Virginia’s beloved Hungry Mother State Park, an all women+ volunteer group came together for a weekend of purpose and connection.
Read MoreDedication in the Desert
Surrounded by Moab’s towering red sandstone walls, an American Hiking Society crew came together to care for one of the Southwest’s most iconic desert landscapes.
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