Standing Up for Public Lands: How American Hiking Society is Taking Action in 2025
Public lands are facing unprecedented challenges in 2025, from funding freezes to staffing cuts. See how American Hiking Society is taking action to protect trails, advocate for public lands, and how you can get involved.
Read MoreCoalition Letter from Public Land Partners on the Termination of Facilities including NPS, BLM, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Letter on concerns regarding
the nationwide termination of federal lease arrangements by the Department of the Interior. Several
lease terminations published will eliminate visitor centers and other facilities valued by the American public. Additionally, some terminations will cripple many nonprofit public lands partners
American Hiking Joins 85 Organizations in Support of FY25 Funding for the Environment
American Hiking Joins 85 Organizations in Support of FY25 Funding to preserve environmental funding in annual appropriations
bills for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) and to ensure that all funding enacted by Congress is faithfully executed, including the salaries of all
career civil servants charged with protecting our environment and our health.
American Hiking Society to Celebrate the 33rd Annual National Trails Day® on Saturday, June 7, 2025
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2025Contact: Maggie Peikon, 301.565.6704×703 or MPeikon@AmericanHiking.org A Day of Service for Hometown Trails and the People Who Love Them Silver Spring, MD – Millions of people…
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Seeks Development Intern for Spring 2025
American Hiking Society is currently seeking a Development Intern for Spring, 2025 (March – June). The Development Intern will work approximately 10 hours per week with a flexible schedule Monday…
Read MoreRestore & Explore: Volunteer in Nebraska’s National Forest
Join the volunteer effort to help restore the Scott Lookout Trail in the Bessey Ranger District of Nebraska’s Sandhills.
Read MoreAmerican Hiking joins nearly 500 organizations in support of federal land management staffing
On February 28, American Hiking Society joined a letter signed on behalf of 495 organizations calling on Congress to immediately reverse the terminations of 5,700 federal land management employees and halt any further workforce reductions to our public land management agencies.
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