Posts by Tyler Ray
In Less Than 100 Days A Crucial Trail Funding Program Will Expire
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), one of our most important programs for preserving the outdoors, will expire on September 30 if Congress does not act to permanently ensure…
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Statement of Support- H.R. 1026, North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act-Floor Vote
HR1026 Vote Rec American Hiking Society (PDF) June 5, 2018 Re: American Hiking Society Urges Support of H.R. 1026 Dear Representative, As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National…
Read MoreFY19 Trail Funding Coalition Letter
FY19 Trail Funding Coalition Letter (PDF Version) The Honorable Richard Shelby …
Read MoreTell Gender Bias to Take a Hike
Share your #HikeLikeAGirl2018 experience with @AmericanHiking My whole life, I have wanted to spend as much time outdoors as possible. When I was a kid, that meant riding my bike, playing…
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Statement of Support- H.R. 1026, North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act
April 18, 2018 The Honorable Rob Bishop, Chairman House Committee on Natural Resources 1324 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Raúl Grijalva, Ranking Member House Committee…
Read MoreHiking the Hill and Remembering Lincoln
The most vivid memory I have of Hike The Hill® is standing next to Abraham Lincoln’s embodiment in the Lincoln Memorial at sunset and reading part of the Gettysburg Address –…
Read MoreCongress Passes Trail Inclusive Spending Bill
It looks like our targeted advocacy worked! On March 22, Congress passed legislation to fund the government through October 2018. While we’re still going through the 2,232 page bill for…
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