Advocacy
Honoring the Life, Vision, and Legacy of William Ruskin: Pioneer of Volunteer Trail Stewardship
WHEREAS, the American Hiking Society (AHS) community, its Board of Directors, and hikers across the nation mourn the passing of William “Bill” Ruskin; and WHEREAS, Bill Ruskin was a visionary…
Read MoreHonoring the Life, Legacy, and Vision of Co-Founder William “Backpacker Bill” Kemsley
WHEREAS, the American Hiking Society (AHS) community, its Board of Directors, and hikers across the nation mourn the passing of William “Bill” Kemsley at the age of 98 at his…
Read MoreTrail Funding FY27 Public Witness Testimony from 175+ Organizations and Entities (Senate)
PDF Version of Letter American Hiking Society • American Trails • American Motorcyclist Association • Back Country Horsemen of America • Equine Land Conservation Resource • International Mountain Bicycling Association…
Read MoreTrail Funding FY27 Public Witness Testimony from 175 Organizations and Entities (House)
On behalf of American Hiking Society, and 174 organizations, representing millions of trail users, we urge you to build on your FY26 work by increasing trails and recreation management funding in FY27
Read MoreFrom Resilience to Momentum- Hike the Hill 2026
Last year during Hike the HillⓇ, the annual trails community fly-in co-hosted by American Hiking Society (AHS) and Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS), it felt as if the…
Read MoreA New Year Win for the Trails You Love: Advocacy in Action
American Hiking Society and partners secure increase in trails funding for federal land management agencies.
Read MoreFY26 Trail Funding Letter from 259 Organizations (November 2025)
As Congress works together on a final bill, we ask you to adopt the following trail specific funding levels and report language that are included in the respective House and Senate versions of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bills.
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