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FY26 Trail Funding Letter from 259 Organizations (November 2025)
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.
Read MoreComing Together for the Trails of Natchez Trace
This year’s Volunteer Vacation at Natchez Trace State Park brought together 16 volunteers who spent the week learning new skills, giving back, and exploring one of Tennessee’s most peaceful forest landscapes.
Read More20 Volunteers United in Care for the Adirondacks
In the heart of the Adirondack Park, one of the nation’s first Forever Wild Forest Preserves, 20 volunteers from across the country came together to support Champlain Area Trails by clearing brush, removing fallen logs, cutting trails into hillsides, and installing bridges and boardwalks to make the trails safer and more accessible.
Read MoreStrong Women, Strong Trails at Hungry Mother State Park
At Virginia’s beloved Hungry Mother State Park, an all women+ volunteer group came together for a weekend of purpose and connection.
Read MoreDedication in the Desert
Surrounded by Moab’s towering red sandstone walls, an American Hiking Society crew came together to care for one of the Southwest’s most iconic desert landscapes.
Read MoreRestoring Access to Nature, Just Miles from the City
Just beyond the city lights of Boston, a crew of American Hiking Society volunteers found themselves surrounded by quiet wetlands, lush forests, and the songs of migratory birds.
Read MoreBlazing the Boundaries of the Appalachian Trail
In the rolling hills of western Massachusetts, a team of American Hiking Society volunteers truly went off the beaten path to help protect one of the nation’s most treasured trails.…
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