Stay Safer on the Trail by Sharing Your Location
By: Ali Alami, Former USAF Survival Instructor, CEO and Co-Founder of Cairn. Many hikers take steps to stay safe in the wilderness, including packing the right gear and checking weather conditions.…
Read MoreNational Forest System Trails Stewardship Act
In 2013 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a study of U.S. Forest Service trails that revealed a $314 million backlog in trail maintenance and that only one fourth of…
Read MoreStephen Mather’s Inspiring Story and Indelible Legacy
By: Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service! In 1916, the very idea of a parks system…
Read MoreAmericans Resolve to Hike 40 in 2016
Silver Spring, MD—American Hiking Society challenges every American to make 2016 the year you spend more time getting active in the great outdoors. In celebration of American Hiking Society’s 40th…
Read MoreDestination New Year! First Day Hikes Start 2016 in a Positive Direction
By:Â 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Cleveland author, Diane Stresing Thousands of people will start the First Day of the New Year with a hike. Why? The health benefits of being…
Read MoreLand & Water Conservation Fund is Back!
Dec 16, 2015 – The House of Representatives unveiled an Omnibus budget package late yesterday evening and the details were revealed today. While this is not a done deal yet, the…
Read MoreOne More Call to Congress
December 4, 2015 – At AHS, we know we’ve asked quite a bit of you recently, but this is extremely important, so we’re asking you to reach out to Congress…
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