Trails Connect! Interagency Dialogue with U.S. Forest Service
June, 2014 – Our national system of trails helps connect people with their natural and culture heritage and contributes to the American identity. Trails provide a natural portal for Americans…
Read MoreBipartisan support for Great Outdoors Month
May, 2014 – The President and nearly all US governors agree – America has some truly unique natural landscapes that provide US citizens with incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation.  That’s why…
Read MoreStudent Conservation Association celebrates many years of Volunteer Service
After completing an array of successful stewardship projects for Earth Day, Student Conservation Association (SCA) is upping the ante with an even busier “Great Outdoors Month“.  Kicking off June with American Hiking Society’s…
Read MoreAHS Staff Celebrate National Trails Day® 2014
On June 7, American Hiking Society staff will celebrate National Trails Day® by attending and supporting the Harper’s Ferry Outdoor Festival (HFOF) at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship…
Read MoreAHS Mourns the Passing of Susan “Butch” Henley
The Board of Directors and staff of American Hiking Society note with great sadness the passing of Butch Henley on May 21, 2014. Butch was a former member of the…
Read MoreRecreational Trails Program Update
May, 2014 – As a brief background, the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a program administered by the US Federal Highway Administration that provides partial funding to help build and…
Read MoreOrgan Mountains-Desert Peaks Designated a National Monument
May, 2014 – On Wednesday, May 21, 2014, President Obama signed a proclamation designating the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks a National Monument. This action will permanently protect nearly 500,000 acres in south-central…
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