Advocacy
Rec Trails Saved from Chopping Block!
July, 2014 – On Monday, July 7, American Hiking Society found out that Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), was preparing to offer an amendment to the current transportation bill being heard…
Read MoreCalling all Buckeyes!
June, 2014 – Do you live in Ohio? Want to take 5 minutes and do something HUGE to help the North Country Trail? (You know – the one that co-aligns…
Read MoreNEW National Recreation Trails Announced Ahead of National Trails Day
June, 2014 – On June 6, 2014, Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior, designated 21 trails as National Recreational Trails (NRTs). These trails were designated as National Recreation Trails because…
Read MoreTrails Connect! Interagency Dialogue with U.S. Forest Service
June, 2014 – Our national system of trails helps connect people with their natural and culture heritage and contributes to the American identity. Trails provide a natural portal for Americans…
Read MoreBipartisan support for Great Outdoors Month
May, 2014 – The President and nearly all US governors agree – America has some truly unique natural landscapes that provide US citizens with incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation. That’s why…
Read MoreRecreational Trails Program Update
May, 2014 – As a brief background, the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a program administered by the US Federal Highway Administration that provides partial funding to help build and…
Read MoreOrgan Mountains-Desert Peaks Designated a National Monument
May, 2014 – On Wednesday, May 21, 2014, President Obama signed a proclamation designating the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks a National Monument. This action will permanently protect nearly 500,000 acres in south-central…
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