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American Hiking Society Announces Grant Recipients for 2026 National Trails Day® Micro-Grant Program
Silver Spring, MD — American Hiking Society is proud to announce its 2026 National Trails Day® micro-grant program recipients. The grant is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities to participate in meaningful events in celebration of American Hiking Society’s 34th annual National Trails Day® on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Read MoreTrail Funding FY27 Public Witness Testimony from 175 Organizations and Entities (House)
On behalf of American Hiking Society, and 174 organizations, representing millions of trail users, we urge you to build on your FY26 work by increasing trails and recreation management funding in FY27
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Appoints Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer as Interim Executive Director
The American Hiking Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer as Interim Executive Director, effective immediately.
Read MoreFrom 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 More2026 National Trails Day Micro-Grants
2026 National Trails Day® Micro-Grants  Vannra Yan American Hiking Society is proud to announce the 2026 National Trails Day® micro-grant program. The grant is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented…
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…
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