Advocacy
Fracking Threatens Trail Lands & Hiking
America needs energy. Hikers are no exception. But a dirtier, more damaging and unconventional natural oil and gas development practice known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, represents a threat to…
Read MoreFracking and Hiking – Frequently Asked Questions
1-Q. What is hydraulic fracturing? 1-A. Contrary to popular belief, hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking, is not a drilling technique. It is rather a process used after drilling is…
Read MoreNew Monument Protects Prime California Coastal Hiking Spot
On March 11, 2014, President Obama used his authority granted to him by the 1906 Antiquities Act to designate the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as a National Monument. At the…
Read MoreTrail 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…
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