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2014 National Trails Fund Projects
Congratulations to the 2014 Recipients of National Trails Fund grants.  And special thanks to charter sponsor L.L.Bean, without whose support, the National Trails Fund grant program would not be possible.  The…
Read MoreWildfire Disaster Funding Act
May, 2014 – Identical bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3992) and the Senate (S. 1875) that seek to alleviate the almost annual challenge of funding…
Read MoreCelebrate Wilderness 50 on National Trails Day
2014 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, signed into law on September 3, 1964, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Â Â This historic bill established the National Wilderness Preservation System…
Read MoreNew Monument Protects Prime California Coastal Hiking Spot
On March 11, 2014, President Obama used his authority granted to him by the 1906 Antiquities Act to designate the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as a National Monument. At the…
Read MoreFive Great Hikes Near Washington, DC
American Hiking Society HQ is located just outside of Washington, DC, and AHS staff often get asked the question: “Where are the best places to hike around Washington, DC?” The…
Read MoreFive Great Hikes Near Washington, DC
American Hiking Society HQ is located just outside of Washington, DC, and AHS staff often get asked the question: “Where are the best places to hike around Washington, DC?” Â Â …
Read MoreHike The Hill 2014
From February 9-12, American Hiking Society hosted our advocacy week, Hike the Hill, jointly with the Partnership for the National Trails System. During this time advocates from across the nation…
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