Advocacy
Trail Advocates to Gather in DC
February 9 – 12: Hike the Hill® (HTH) is an annual policy event that invites foot trail advocates from around the country to gather in Washington, DC, to discuss pertinent…
Read MoreReport Exposes Fracking Impact on Environment
On October 8, Environment Virginia, American Hiking Society and Potomac Riverkeeper will release a new report that quantifies the damage already done across the country by the dirty drilling technique…
Read More“Save Your Trails” Fundraising Campaign Concludes, Real Work Begins
Thanks very much to all of the generous donors who contributed to the “Save Your Trails” fund. This fundraising effort has now been successfully concluded, and we are proceeding with…
Read MoreShutdown closes trails on many federal lands (2013)
As a part of the federal government shutdown, all public lands managed by the Department of the Interior (National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, Bureau of Land Management facilities, etc.) will…
Read MoreBike access on sections of National Scenic Trails
I would like to take a moment to dispel the confusion expressed by some members of the mountain biking community regarding recent actions taken by American Hiking Society (AHS) to…
Read MoreMountain Biking on National Scenic Trails
Overview In recent months there has been an upsurge of organized mountain biking groups attempting to gain access to sections of National Scenic Trails where mountain bikes are currently prohibited.…
Read MoreAHS Active in Great Outdoors America Week
July, 2013 – American Hiking Society kicked off Great Outdoors Month (June) with our signature program, National Trails Day and we helped bring it to a close with active participation…
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