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…

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Michelob 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…

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AHS 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…

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National 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…

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Thank you for your interest in Volunteer Vacations! There are three ways to sign up for an upcoming trip:

  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. 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.