Posts by AHS Admin
Morven Park Opens Wood Thrush and Ridge Top Trails
On June 7, 2014, American Hiking Society presented a National Trails Fund grant check to the the Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation for their work in opening 2 new miles of public…
Read MoreNEW National Recreation Trails Announced Ahead of National Trails Day
June, 2014 – On June 6, 2014, Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior, designated 21 trails as National Recreational Trails (NRTs). These trails were designated as National Recreation Trails because…
Read MoreTrails Connect! Interagency Dialogue with U.S. Forest Service
June, 2014 – Our national system of trails helps connect people with their natural and culture heritage and contributes to the American identity. Trails provide a natural portal for Americans…
Read MoreBipartisan support for Great Outdoors Month
May, 2014 – The President and nearly all US governors agree – America has some truly unique natural landscapes that provide US citizens with incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation. That’s why…
Read MoreStudent Conservation Association celebrates many years of Volunteer Service
After completing an array of successful stewardship projects for Earth Day, Student Conservation Association (SCA) is upping the ante with an even busier “Great Outdoors Month“. Kicking off June with American Hiking Society’s…
Read MoreAHS Staff Celebrate National Trails Day® 2014
On June 7, American Hiking Society staff will celebrate National Trails Day® by attending and supporting the Harper’s Ferry Outdoor Festival (HFOF) at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship…
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Announces its 22nd Annual National Trails Day
Silver Spring, MD – Across America, people of all ages are getting ready to celebrate the great outdoors at this year’s National Trails Day®— America’s largest annual single-day trails and…
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