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Letter from 207 Organizations in Support of FY 24 Trail Funding (Interior)-Sept 2023
As Congress works together on a final bill, we ask you to adopt the following trail specific funding levels and report language that are included in the respective House and Senate versions of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bills, so the federal government can continue to leverage private contributions and benefit from volunteer labor as well as provide inexpensive, healthy outdoor recreation options for your constituents and all Americans.
Read MoreGear Up For Fall Hiking
Gear Up For Fall Hiking AKHG Sponsored by AKHGâ„¢ by Duluth Trading Co. the Exclusive Apparel Sponsor of National Trails Day®. As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, your…
Read MoreSentiments From Shirley — a 26 Time Volunteer Vacation Participant and Crew Leader
Learn what sparked Shirley’s desire to volunteer, and how that led to their long-time commitment to leaving the trails better with American Hiking Society. Perhaps we should add a disclaimer…
Read MoreVolunteer Vacation Highlight: Volunteers Share Their Experience From the San Juan Islands
Curious to learn what the Volunteer Vacation experience is like? Volunteers share about the impactful work and immensely rewarding elements of these trips. Before you join American Hiking Society on…
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Announces New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 14, 2023 Silver Spring, MD – American Hiking Society, a national nonprofit organization empowering all to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience and known…
Read MoreNextGen Trail Leaders Celebrate National Trails Day
From group hikes to trail clean ups, our NextGen Trail Leaders had a great time celebrating National Trails Day with their communities!
Read MoreBLM Public Lands Rule Comments
On behalf of American Hiking Society (AHS) and the 59.6 million strong hiking community we write in support of the proposed Public Lands Rule and thank the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the opportunity to submit comments.
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