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American Hiking Society Celebrates Bipartisan Passage of EXPLORE Act
SILVER SPRING, MD – December 19, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – This afternoon, the Senate unanimously passed the EXPLORE Act on the Senate floor, bringing the landmark outdoor recreation and access legislation across the finish line.…
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32nd Annual National Trails Day® Brings Communities Together Outdoors to Celebrate and Give Back to Trails
Silver Spring, MD /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The nationwide celebration of National Trails Day® on Saturday June 1, 2024 will bring together people from across the country, Puerto Rico, and beyond, to celebrate, enjoy, and give back…
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National Trails Day® 2023 Festivities to Take Place From Coast-to-Coast
Silver Spring, MD/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – People from across the country will set out on trails and public lands to commemorate the 31st annual American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® this Saturday, June 3. People of all ages…
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American Hiking Society and Moosejaw Announce Grant Recipients for 2023 National Trails Day® Micro-Grant Program
Silver Spring, MD/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – American Hiking Society, with support from Moosejaw, is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 National Trails Day® micro-grant program. The grant is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities to…
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National Trails Day® Celebration to Improve Trails and Communities
Silver Spring, MD /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – People in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and beyond will come together on June 3, 2023, to celebrate American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®, an annual event dedicated to…
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Tens of Thousands to Unite in Honor of National Trails Day®
Silver Spring, MD /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – As spring sweeps across the country, hundreds of groups, organizations, and land managing agencies work diligently to organize exceptional and inclusive outdoor events to kick off summer. American Hiking…
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Trail Leaders Unite in the Nation’s Capital for Hike the Hill® Advocacy Week
Silver Spring, MD – February 9, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Trail leaders from across the country will unite in Washington D.C. February 12–17 during the 26th annual Hike the Hill® advocacy event. Hike the Hill® is…
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Hit the Trail on the 30th Annual National Trails Day®
Silver Spring, MD/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – This Saturday–June 4–millions of people in every state will hit the trail to celebrate the 30th annual American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. This year’s celebration is about coming together to make…
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National Trails Day® Community Grant Recipients
Silver Spring, MD /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – American Hiking, with financial support from the U.S. Forest Service, is proud to announce the recipients of the first-of-its-kind National Trails Day® Community Grant. The grant is designed to reduce…
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30th Annual National Trails Day® Celebration on June 4, 2022
Silver Spring, MD /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Millions of people from across the country will hit the trail on June 4, 2022, celebrating the 30th annual American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. This year’s celebration is…
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Athletic Brewing Company to sponsor American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®
Silver Spring, MD/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – American Hiking Society, a national nonprofit organization empowering all to enjoy, share and preserve the hiking experience, is proud to announce a $225,000 three-year partnership agreement with Athletic Brewing Company as the…
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AKHG™ announced as Exclusive Apparel Sponsor for American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®
Silver Spring, MD/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – American Hiking Society, a national nonprofit organization empowering all to enjoy, share and preserve the hiking experience, is proud to announce a two-year partnership agreement with AKHGTM, the newest outdoor apparel brand…
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National Trails Day® Takes Place on Saturday
Silver Spring, MD – This Saturday—June 5—people from sea to shining sea will celebrate American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. Millions of people have found physical, mental, and emotional restoration on hometown trails during the…
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National Trails Day® 2021
Silver Spring, MD – Millions of people have found physical, mental, and emotional restoration on trails during the pandemic. Thousands of folks will return the favor and care for the magnificent American trail system, helping more…
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Hiking Community Applauds Pause on New Energy Leases
Silver Spring, MD; January 27, 2021 – Following the announcement of Executive Orders to address the climate crisis, including a pause on oil and gas leases on public lands, American Hiking Society (AHS), provides this statement: Tyler…
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Hiking Community to Celebrate Passage of the Great American Outdoors Act
Silver Spring, MD – In anticipation of the House of Representatives passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, American Hiking Society (AHS), provides these statements: Kate Van Waes, Executive Director, American Hiking Society: “Final passage of the…
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Third Class of American Hiking Society’s NextGen Trail Leaders Announced
SILVER SPRING, MD –January 16, 2020 — American Hiking Society is pleased to announce the third class of NextGen Trail Leaders, bringing together rising stars in the outdoor community from across the country. Through American…
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Largest Nationwide Trails Event to Take Place on June 1, 2019
(Silver Spring, MD – May 28,2019) – American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® will establish a trail service world record on June 1, 2019. American Hiking Society invites everyone who enjoys spending time outside to…
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Trail Service World Record to be Set on National Trails Day®
(Silver Spring, MD – April 30, 2019) – On June 1, 2019, individuals across the country will set the world record for the most people improving trails in a single day during the 27th annual…
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American Hiking Society Applauds Congress for the Passage of the Public Lands Package
SILVER SPRING, MD – Congress just passed sweeping bipartisan public lands legislation impacting hikers and other users of public lands. Included in the soon to be enacted bill is a permanent reauthorization of the Land…
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As shutdown reaches record length National Parks and other Public Lands at breaking point
SILVER SPRING, MD –January 11, 2018—The government shutdown has now stretched 21 days tying the longest shutdown in history, with no end in sight. As a result, our National Parks and other public lands are…
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Second Class of American Hiking Society’s NextGen Trail Leaders Announced
(SILVER SPRING, MD –January 10, 2018) —American Hiking Society is pleased to announce the second class of NextGen Trail Leaders, bringing together rising stars in the outdoor community from all walks of life and across…
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American Hiking Society Launches First Alternative Break Scholarship
(SILVER SPRING, MD – October 16, 2018) – American Hiking Society is thrilled to announce the launch of the first American Hiking Alternative Break Scholarship. This scholarship will allow a college or university group the…
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American Hiking Society Announces Launch of Vote Public Lands Campaign
October 11, 2018—Silver Spring, MD—Continuing the focus of protecting, preserving, and expanding public lands, American Hiking Society announces the launch of a Vote Public Lands campaign to encourage its members, supporters, and the public to…
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3,954 Miles of Trail Improved on National Trails Day®
Silver Spring, MD – On June 2, 2018 people across the country came together and surpassed the collective goal to improve 2,802 miles of trail—the distance across the US—during American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®.…
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Largest Nationwide Trails Celebration to Take Place on June 2, 2018
Silver Spring, MD – American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® aims to collectively improve 2,802 miles of trail– the distance across the US–in a single day in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National…
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American Hiking Society Announces 2018 National Trails Fund Recipients
SILVER SPRING, MD (May 24, 2018) – American Hiking Society is thrilled to announce the 2018 recipients of National Trails Fund grants. The National Trails Fund gives trail clubs and land managers the necessary funding…
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2,802 Miles of Trail to be Improved on National Trails Day®
Silver Spring, MD – On June 2, 2018 people across the country will come together to collectively improve 2,802 miles of trail—the distance across the US—during American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. American Hiking Society…
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Inaugural Class of NextGen Trail Leaders Arrive in Washington, DC for Hike the Hill® Advocacy Week
SILVER SPRING, MD – American Hiking Society is pleased to announce the first class of NextGen Trail Leaders, who will be the voice of early-to-mid career advocates pressing elected officials and the public to protect,…
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Administration’s Budget Catastrophic for Trails & Recreation
SILVER SPRING, MD – June 8, 2017 – The Administration recently released its budget for fiscal year 2018 revealing what are nothing less than catastrophic cuts to programs that directly impact trails and the places…
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#FindYourTrail Celebrates America’s National Trails System
SILVER SPRING, MD – Today, several federal agencies and nonprofit organizations announced the launch of #FindYourTrail to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the National Trails System as well as the Wild & Scenic Rivers…
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Four Ways to Enjoy the Great Outdoors on National Trails Day®
On Saturday, June 3rd, people across America are invited outside for a fun trail experience during American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. On National Trails Day, people are encouraged to hike, bike, paddle, pitch in…
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American Hiking Society Announces Kathryn Van Waes as New Executive Director
American Hiking Society (AHS) is pleased to announce Kathryn Van Waes, Ph.D. as its new Executive Director. Van Waes will step into the leadership role on June 5, 2017. “The AHS board underwent a thorough…
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Thousands of Americans to Hit the Trail this National Trails Day
Silver Spring, MD – Thousands of events will have hundreds of thousands of Americans outdoors and having fun on American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® this Saturday, June 3, 2017. Every trail beckons adventure and…
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2017 National Trails Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications
SILVER SPRING (January 17, 2017) – American Hiking Society is accepting applications for the 2017 National Trails Fund through February 17th, 2017. This exclusive grant program gives trail clubs and land managers the financial means necessary to complete critical hiking trail projects…
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An Altruistic Alternative for Spring Break
SILVER SPRING, MD – A leader in volunteer tourism, American Hiking Society is inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards and offering millennials impactful, adventure-filled volunteer opportunities for their next spring break. Their just-released 2017 Alternative…
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Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Drawn to Trails
Golden, CO—American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® (NTD) motivated outdoor enthusiasts all across America to venture into parks and forests on June 4, 2016. Individuals, trail clubs, non-profits, businesses, and land managers hosted thousands of events…
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American Hiking Society Receives The North Face 2016 Explore Fund Grant
SILVER SPRING, MD- June 28, 2016 –American Hiking Society (AHS) is proud to announce The North Face awarded a 2016 Explore Fund grant in support of Volunteer Vacations, a trail stewardship program that engages individuals, families,…
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A Summer Adventure Awaits
Golden, CO – With summer just getting under way, American Hiking Society has just the thing to get everyone out of the house and having fun: National Trails Day®. This Saturday, June 4, is American…
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Urban Trails Offered as Solution to America’s Physical Inactivity
SILVER SPRING, MD – May 27, 2016 – At a media event on Capitol Hill yesterday, American Hiking Society released a report supporting the creation of trails, especially in urban areas where 81% of Americans live, as a way to…
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Hiking – Healthcare in Hightops
SILVER SPRING, MD-May 26, 2016—In a just-released report, Hiking Trails in America: Pathways to Health, American Hiking Society cites the critical need to make getting healthy fun so that people stick with it not just until…
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Summer Adventure Made Easy
Golden, Colorado—Finding time to plan a unique weekend adventure is often the biggest barrier to enjoying a weekend in the great outdoors, but American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day makes it easy to kick-start a…
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Get Healthy – Take an Urban Hike
SILVER SPRING, MD-May, 2016 – In a nation where home gym equipment frequently ends up gathering dust shortly after it’s purchased and only 1 in 5 American adults meet the CDC’s minimal physical activity guidelines, we…
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National Trails Day® Beckons Americans to the Outdoors
Golden, Colorado – Launch into the summer season with a fun and fulfilling day out on the trail during American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. On June 4, 2016, hundreds of thousands of individuals will…
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Getting Healthy Can Be…Fun?
SILVER SPRING, MD-May, 2016 — American Hiking Society makes the case that some of the best gym equipment in the world is already inside your shoes in its new report, Hiking Trails in America: Pathways to Health. The…
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Major Victory for Conservation of America’s Great Outdoors
As America prepares to celebrate Earth Day, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). First passed in 1964, LWCF has been absolutely critical to the conservation…
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Find Your Adventure at the Nation’s Largest Trails Celebration
Golden, Colorado – Across the country, individuals eagerly await fun summer adventures, and American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® will kick off the season of good times outside on Saturday, June 4, 2016. The largest annual…
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Celebrate 40 Years of Trail Stewardship on an Outdoor Service Vacation
All across America, the American Hiking Society is celebrating 40 years of trail stewardship through its Volunteer Vacations program and invites all Americans to join the party on a once-in-a-lifetime outdoor volun-tour trip. They have…
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Americans 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 anniversary, people of all ages are committing to…
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American Hiking Society Offers Outdoor Service Vacations for Students
Fun times in the great outdoors while protecting wild lands and paying it forward – this is what American Hiking Society is offering in their just-released 2016 Alternative Break trip schedule. Offering a variety of…
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Michelob Ultra Partners with American Hiking Society to make the Outdoors Superior Again
NEW YORK (Sept. 1, 2015) – Michelob ULTRA, a Superior Light Beer, is tapping the American Hiking Society (AHS) for a toast to the great outdoors. Through its Superior Trails program, the brand has worked…
