Posts by Tyler Ray
Major Victory for Conservation of America’s Great Outdoors
April 20, 2016 – As America prepares to celebrate Earth Day, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). First passed in…
Read MoreHouse Trails Caucus
The mission of the bipartisan House Trails Caucus is to provide a forum for interested Members of Congress to work together for the creation and conservation of our natural landscape and recreation…
Read MoreA League of Their Own: The Women Who Started Saving the Redwoods
By Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League On August 8, 1919, Save the Redwoods League founders Madison Grant and Stephen Mather spoke to a packed auditorium in…
Read MoreHike the Hill 2016 a Success
More than 75 advocates from all across the country came to Washington, D.C., to discuss issues affecting hiking trails as well as to meet with Members of Congress and land…
Read MoreNational Forest System Trails Stewardship Act
In 2013 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a study of U.S. Forest Service trails that revealed a $314 million backlog in trail maintenance and that only one fourth of…
Read MoreStephen Mather’s Inspiring Story and Indelible Legacy
By: Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service! In 1916, the very idea of a parks system…
Read MoreDestination New Year! First Day Hikes Start 2016 in a Positive Direction
By: 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Cleveland author, Diane Stresing Thousands of people will start the First Day of the New Year with a hike. Why? The health benefits of being…
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