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American Hiking Society Receives The North Face 2016 Explore Fund Grant
SILVER SPRING, MD- June 28, 2016 –American Hiking Society (AHS) is proud to announce The North Face awarded a 2016 Explore Fund grant in support of Volunteer Vacations, a trail stewardship program that engages individuals, families, and communities through recreation, conservation, and historic preservation of America’s hiking trails and public lands. “We are thrilled that…
Read MoreMichelob Ultra Superior Trails Grants $50,000!
The votes are in, and the winners of the $25,000 Michelob ULTRA Superior Trails grants are ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL and CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. Congratulations to both of the winners, and a big thanks to you for showing your support for local trails. The Ice Age Trail Alliance will use the grant…
Read MoreAHS and Michelob Ultra Offer Trail Grants for Superior Trails
SILVER SPRING, MD – July 22, 2015 –With the launch of the Michelob Ultra Superior Trails grant program, American Hiking Society and Michelob Ultra have teamed up to grant two trail organizations $25,000 each to help build and maintain superior hiking trails. Each grant will help address the colossal maintenance backlogs in two of the…
Read MoreThe North Face Awards American Hiking Society’s Alternative Break Program with Explore Fund Grant
SILVER SPRING, MD- July 9, 2015 – The North Face announced American Hiking Society as a winner of the 2015 Explore Fund grant for its Alternative Break program, a college focused environmental stewardship program that connects youth to the outdoors through service, conservation, and fun. “We are thrilled that The North Face has recognized American…
Read MoreNational Trails Fund benefits Alliance of Hiking Organizations with Trail Grants
October 2013 – Fifteen years ago, American Hiking Society launched a grant program called the National Trails Fund to address the colossal maintenance backlogs in many of our nation’s public lands. Recent estimates by the United States Forest Service put the total cost of maintaining their trails above $300 million, a figure that doesn’t even…
Read MoreNational Trails Fund Grant Program
National Trails Fund National Trails Fund Grants are made possible by generous support from American Hiking Society’s National Trails Fund is the only privately funded, national grants program dedicated solely to building and protecting hiking trails. Created in response to the growing backlog of trail maintenance projects, the National Trails Fund has helped hundreds of…
Read More194 Trail Organizations and Partners Voice Support for Federal Trail Funding (House of Representatives)
On behalf of American Hiking Society and the millions of trail users our 194 collective organizations represent who spend their time, money and energy to get out on trails for recreation, health and wellness, and to volunteer, we provide testimony on the importance of adequately funding our nation’s trails and public lands to ensure access for all.
Read MoreThank you for your interest in Volunteer Vacations! There are three ways to sign up for an upcoming trip:
- Register Online: Narrow down your trip selection by date, state, difficulty level, or accommodations by using the dropdowns above. Or click the FIND TRIP button above to view a chronological listing of upcoming trips. Fill out the registration form on the event page to submit your registration electronically. (If registering with a credit card with an international address, please contact us at 800-972-8608 ext. 704)
- Register by Mail: Download the 2017 Volunteer Vacations Registration Form, fill out, and submit to: AHS Volunteer Vacations, 8605 Second Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Register by Phone: Call toll free at (800) 972-8608 ext. 704 to register or if you would like assistance selecting a trip, or have additional questions.