Advocacy
American Hiking Society Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Markup of H.R. 3195 (LWCF) and H.R. 1225 (Restore Our Parks and Public Lands)
PDF version of letter The Honorable Raúl Grijalva The Honorable Rob Bishop Chairman …
Read MoreAHS Statement for Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing on Deferred Maintenance Needs and Potential Solutions
The Honorable Lisa Murkowski The Honorable Joe Manchin Chairman …
Read MoreTake-Action Trail Funding
220 Organizations Call on Congress to Provide Robust Funding for Trails (Senate)
PDF version of letter The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies The Honorable Tom Udall Ranking Member Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee…
Read More218 Organizations Call on Congress to Provide Robust FY20 Funding for Trails (House)
PDF version of letter The Honorable Betty McCollum Chairman House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies The Honorable David Joyce Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee…
Read More“Does anything I do even matter?”- A NextGen Trail Leader recounts their first advocacy experience.
“Does anything I do even matter? Even as I educate community members and participate in service projects at trailheads in my own community, can I actually change things? Do my elected officials truly hear my emails, phone calls, and petitions?” These questions have been stirring in my mind for years as I have tried to be more active in advocacy for policies that protect the wild places I love.
Read MoreHearing Statement: Forgotten Voices: The Inadequate Review and Improper Alteration of Our National Monuments
PDF version of letter March 11, 2019 House Committee on Natural Resources 1324 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: American Hiking Society Supports Strong National Monuments Protections Chairman…
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