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Volunteering in Natchez Trace State Park

A group of trail volunteers smile for the camera in Natchez Trace State Park

By 2022 NextGen Trail Leader Aleshea Carriere I packed my bag and loaded the truck. My sister’s rushed voice beckoned from the truck speakers, “you’ll miss your flight if you…

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Top Three Ways to Participate in National Trails Day®!

Two hikers take a break while hiking on the edge of a rocky bank

Top Three Ways to Participate in National Trails Day®! This post is brought to you by National Trails Day® Exclusive Apparel Sponsor AKHG by Duluth Trading Company. American Hiking Society’s…

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Support for Trails in Reconciliation Legislation To Address Equitable Access and Natural Climate Solutions

PDF Version of Letter October 21, 2021   The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515   The Honorable Steny Hoyer Majority Leader U.S. House of…

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Donor Feature: Walt and Jane Daniels

Two people stand in the Grand Canyon.

A Match Made in Heaven: Walt and Jane Daniels In 1968 when Jane took a job as reference librarian at the Thomas J. Watson Research Center, little did she realize…

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Hike The Hill 2021 – Strengthening A New Trail Muscle

Justin Tucker is geared up with a warm hat, jacket, and backpack for a wintery portrait with snow and bare trees in the background.

By Justin Tucker I’ve come to feel pretty sure of myself whenever I head out on trail. At this point in my life and in my hiking tenure, I’m fully…

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Hike the Hill 2021 – Showing Up Is The Hardest Part

Jeremiah Su smiles for an outdoor portrait in a baseball cap with a forested hillside in the background

By Jeremy Su I have normally been someone who refrains from making things political, if I felt like it wasn’t necessary. At times, I found that it was easier to…

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Concrete Jungles and the Need for Nature

“I do not think the measure of a civilization is how tall its buildings of concrete are, but how well its people have learned to relate to their environment and…

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