Congress Fails to Act in Time to Save Land & Water Conservation Fund SILVER SPRING, MD – September 30, 2015 – Fifty years ago Congress understood that the depletion of a public resource should – fairly – result in a benefit to the American people, the owners of that resource, and made a promise to […]
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By: AHS Ambassador, Saveria Tilden Hard to believe that two and half months have gone by since Paul and I were backpacking the Tahoe Rim Trail. Having time to reflect on the trip has been good as the experience turned out very differently than imagined and that took some time to process. A trip report […]
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By: AHS Ambassador, Saveria Tilden Hard to believe that two and half months have gone by since Paul and I were backpacking the Tahoe Rim Trail. Having time to reflect on the trip has been good as the experience turned out very differently than imagined and that took some time to process. A trip report […]
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By: AHS Ambassador, Jennifer Pharr Davis The Continental Divide Trail is not easy to get to, but it is worth the effort. This past August I flew to Colorado, met my hiking partner at the airport, and then we picked up a rental car and drove 6 hours to Rock Springs, WY. From there we […]
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September, 2015 – The Federal Surface Transportation Act is the nation’s “highways bill” and is generally reauthorized every 4-6 years although this program has lately been running on a series of extensions. As of this month, it nears the end of another extension and Congress is working urgently on a full-fledged transportation bill rather than resorting […]
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Do you have a passion for outdoor recreation and want to make a positive impact on our nation’s trails? American Hiking Society is seeking an organized, self-starter to assist with their development, membership, and outreach efforts this fall. The ideal candidate will be a college student or recent graduate who is seeking an internship that […]
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‘Superior Trails’ Program Searches Nationwide for Trails in Need and Culminates in Online Vote to Award Two $25,000 Grants 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 with […]
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