National Forest System Trail Stewardship Grants Awarded for 2023

$262,000 in funding awarded to 17 trail projects in US Forest Service regions across the nation Silver Spring, MD. – The National Forest System Trail Stewardship (NFSTS) Funding Program awarded a total of $262,000 to 17 trail projects in US Forest Service regions across the nation. Each of these projects support trail maintenance that is…

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American Hiking Society and Moosejaw Announce Grant Recipients for 2023 National Trails Day® Micro-Grant Program

Grants to reduce barriers to participation in National Trails Day® on Saturday, June 3. Silver Spring, MD –  American Hiking Society, with support from Moosejaw, is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 National Trails Day® micro-grant program. The grant is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities to participate in meaningful events in…

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2023 National Trails Day Grant Recipients Announced

group of hikers wearing Latino Outdoors shirts smile for a selfie photo in a meadow.

American Hiking Society, with support from Moosejaw, is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 National Trails Day® micro-grant program. The grant is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities to participate in meaningful events in celebration of the 31st annual American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Three events…

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2023 National Trails Day Micro-Grants

A diverse group of participants smile while they circle up in a shady section of the trail

2023 National Trails Day® Micro-Grants  Vannra Yan With support from: Note: the 2023 grant cycle has closed. We’ll reach out to all applicants by March 31, 2023. American Hiking Society, with support from Moosejaw, is proud to announce the 2023 National Trails Day® micro-grant program. The grant is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities…

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2022 National Trails Day® Community Grant Impacts

2022 National Trails Day® Community Grant Impacts  Yadi Rocha In 2022, American Hiking Society, with support from the U.S. Forest Service, launched the first-of-its-kind National Trails Day® Community Grants. Designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities in the outdoors, these grants provided resources to organize meaningful events in celebration of the 30th annual American Hiking…

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National Trails Day® Community Grant Recipients

Two people pose for a photo in front of two tents. Photo credit We're Out Here OC

Four events will receive $4,000 to organize events for underrepresented communities. Silver Spring, MD –  American Hiking, with financial support from the U.S. Forest Service, is proud to announce the recipients of the first-of-its-kind National Trails Day® Community Grant. The grant is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities to organize meaningful events in celebration…

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National Trails Day® Community Grant Recipients

Four events will receive $4,000 to organize events for underrepresented communities. Silver Spring, MD –  American Hiking, with financial support from the U.S. Forest Service, is proud to announce the recipients of the first-of-its-kind National Trails Day® Community Grant. The grant is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities to organize meaningful events in celebration…

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