Posts by Tyler Ray
FY19 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…
Read MoreConnecting Through Trails
Outside of the Washington Plaza Hotel, where Hike the Hill® convened this year, marks the beginning of the Logan Circle Heritage Trail. The trail traces the history of the Logan…
Read MoreRecord Number of Participants Hike the Hill® to Advocate for Trails and Public Lands
The largest ever Hike the Hill® brought 123 hikers and trail organization representatives to Washington, D.C. to advocate before congress and the federal government for trail programs and public lands.…
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