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Kid’s Hiking Poem or Prose Contest
When we hike with children, we see the world through their eyes. The patterns on the wings of a beetle, towering peaks peeking through swirling clouds, the earthy smell of…
Read MoreExecutive Order Threatens National Monuments
In April, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the review of all national monument designations occurring after January 1, 1996, where the monument exceeds 100,000 acres. Shortly…
Read More#HikingMakesMe Interview – Kathryn Van Waes, Ph.D.
American Hiking Society’s Executive Director, Kathryn Van Waes, responds to our #HikingMakesMe interview. I go by the name Kate. When I go on a hike, I never leave home without…
Read MoreIntroducing AHS Ambassador Michael Lanza
American Hiking Society is thrilled to welcome Michael Lanza to the Ambassador Program of AHS- where he hopes to inspire families to discover the powerful emotional payoff and bond achieved…
Read MoreWildfire Suppression Addressed in New Bill
June 9, 2017 – A bill (HR2862) that would address the critical issue of funding for wildfire suppression has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Mike Simpson…
Read MoreYou’re Invited to #FindYourTrail
In 2018, America will celebrate the 50th anniversary of our National Trails System and Americans everywhere are being encouraged to #FindYourTrail! When the 1968 National Trails System Act was signed…
Read MoreAdministration’s Budget Proposes Catastrophic Cuts to Trails
June 7, 2017 – The Administration recently released its budget for fiscal year 2018 (October 2017 – September 2018) revealing what are nothing less than catastrophic cuts to programs that…
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