Posts by Tyler Ray
AHS Defending Trails in 2018 Budget Battle
July 7, 2017 – Today American Hiking Society, in coordination with our partners American Trails, Back Country Horsemen of America, and the Partnership for the National Trails System, submitted a…
Read MoreHouse Trails Caucus
While trails in America can sometimes be taken for granted, it’s good to know that there are members of Congress for whom trails are always on their radar. That group…
Read MoreElectric Bicycle Position Statement
*June 2020 Update*: Agencies within the Department of Interior, including Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation have requested comments on proposed rule making that would…
Read MoreWildfire Suppression Addressed in New Bill
June 9, 2017 – A bill (HR2862) that would address the critical issue of funding for wildfire suppression has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Mike Simpson…
Read MoreYou’re Invited to #FindYourTrail
In 2018, America will celebrate the 50th anniversary of our National Trails System and Americans everywhere are being encouraged to #FindYourTrail! When the 1968 National Trails System Act was signed…
Read MoreAdministration’s Budget Proposes Catastrophic Cuts to Trails
June 7, 2017 – The Administration recently released its budget for fiscal year 2018 (October 2017 – September 2018) revealing what are nothing less than catastrophic cuts to programs that…
Read MoreProtecting Public Lands in 2017 Budget
May 4, 2017 – This week Congress at last passed the Fiscal Year 2017 budget. Included in the budget, was $400 million for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).…
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