Posts by Tyler Ray
Protecting 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).…
Read MoreHike the Hill 2017 Wrap-up
This past February, advocates from across the nation joined American Hiking Society and the Partnership for the National Trails System in hiking the Hill and making the case for the…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Deepen your Hiking Experience with Poetry
Consider why you feel a need to tramp through often harsh, uncomfortable trails to the wild places of the world. Essentially, this motivation can be boiled down to a need…
Read MorePublic Lands Encounter Grave New Threat
January 6, 2017 – This past Tuesday when House Republicans passed a rules package, the approach towards the Ethics Office caught most of the public’s attention. Yet, while that item…
Read MoreBackcountry Camping Permit Changes at Pictured Rocks
The National Park Service has announced that beginning on March 28, 2017, all backcountry camping permits and reservations for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore must be obtained online at www.recreation.gov. Phone reservations…
Read MoreForest Trails Stewardship Bill Becomes Law
November 28, 2016 – Today President Obama signed the National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act (NFSTSA), a bill for which American Hiking Society and partner organizations American Horse Council, Back…
Read MoreSenate Passes Recreation Economy Bill
November 28, 2016 – American Hiking Society thanks the U.S. Senate for passing the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 this week. This bill was passed by the…
Read More