Posts Tagged ‘News’
2014 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet Honors Trail Legends
GARDNERS, PA. – The fourth annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet was held Friday evening, June 6 at the Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Approximately 90 friends of…
Read MoreMorven Park Opens Wood Thrush and Ridge Top Trails
On June 7, 2014, American Hiking Society presented a National Trails Fund grant check to the the Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation for their work in opening 2 new miles of public…
Read MoreNEW National Recreation Trails Announced Ahead of National Trails Day
June, 2014 – On June 6, 2014, Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior, designated 21 trails as National Recreational Trails (NRTs). These trails were designated as National Recreation Trails because…
Read MoreTrails 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 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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