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From Campgrounds to Sea Kayaks- Cleveland National Forest Volunteer Vacation 2026
There is something transformative about spending a week in the heart of a National Forest. Our first Volunteer Vacation of the season took place with a dedicated crew of volunteers heading to the Palomar Ranger District in the Cleveland National Forest just outside San Diego to prove that “giving back” is the ultimate way to get outdoors.
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 MoreTrail Champions at Work: Honoring Jacob Camp and the Spirit of Stewardship in the Sierra Nevada
Each summer, trails in the Sierra Nevada serve as both inspiring wilderness corridors of tranquility and classrooms for stewardship, connection, and service. These iconic landscapes–crisscrossed by ridgelines of granite and…
Read MoreNo Bad Days: Honoring Cole Stevens and His Love for the Trail
Before Cole could walk, he was climbing. Amy, Cole’s mother, remembers lowering his crib to the safest setting, only to turn around and find him pulling himself up and launching…
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 MoreA Meaningful Finish to the 2025 Volunteer Vacation Season
The final Volunteer Vacation of the 2025 season closed out the year with a crew of 14 adventurers ready to learn, work, and immerse themselves in St. John’s incredible depth of history.
Read MoreStewardship in Paradise
The 9-person team jumped into a wide range of stewardship projects, from trail maintenance and clearing historic sites to planting native trees, removing invasive species, and hauling out debris.
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