Advocacy
American Hiking Society Comment Opposing Recission of the Forest Service Roadless Rule
On behalf of American Hiking Society and the 63-million-strong hiking community, we urge the USDA Forest Service to reject the repeal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Roadless Rule).
Read MoreMillions of Trail Users at Risk: 93 Organizations Warn Forest Service Against Upending Longstanding Trail Access Rule
A far reaching coalition of 93 trail organizations, user groups, businesses, and government agencies representing the interests of millions of non-motorized, motorized, and mixed-use trail users across 32 states are calling on the Forest Service to maintain the five decade long practice that has provided guardrails for permitted trail uses on the 165,000 miles of trails across the National Forest System.
Read MoreForest Service Hiking Trails Under Threat by Travel Management Rule and Roadless Rule Proposals
In a double whammy to hikers and trail users, the Forest Service is proposing a repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule and drastic revisions to the 2005 Travel Management Rule.
Taken together these proposals could upend over 50 years of precedent and access that hikers have relied on across National Forests.
Read MoreHonoring the Life, Vision, and Legacy of William Ruskin: Pioneer of Volunteer Trail Stewardship
WHEREAS, the American Hiking Society (AHS) community, its Board of Directors, and hikers across the nation mourn the passing of William “Bill” Ruskin; and WHEREAS, Bill Ruskin was a visionary…
Read MoreHonoring the Life, Legacy, and Vision of Co-Founder William “Backpacker Bill” Kemsley
WHEREAS, the American Hiking Society (AHS) community, its Board of Directors, and hikers across the nation mourn the passing of William “Bill” Kemsley at the age of 98 at his…
Read MoreTrail Funding FY27 Public Witness Testimony from 175+ Organizations and Entities (Senate)
PDF Version of Letter American Hiking Society • American Trails • American Motorcyclist Association • Back Country Horsemen of America • Equine Land Conservation Resource • International Mountain Bicycling Association…
Read MoreTrail Funding FY27 Public Witness Testimony from 175 Organizations and Entities (House)
On behalf of American Hiking Society, and 174 organizations, representing millions of trail users, we urge you to build on your FY26 work by increasing trails and recreation management funding in FY27
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