Margie Cohen

On June 4, 2011, American Hiking Society's National Trails Day will bring together outdoor enthusiasts across the country for the 19th annual celebration of America's magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and volunteers. Two thousand events will take place around ...read more

Voluntourism, dedicating your vacation time to volunteer for a worthy cause, is a growing trend because it gives travelers fun and exciting opportunities to give back. Planning your own outdoor service adventure, however, can be time-intensive and expensive, so why not let an ...read more

American Hiking Society’s 18th annual National Trails Day® (NTD) 2010, the national kick-off event for Great Outdoors Month in June, was a huge success. NTD 2010 exhibited the overwhelming commitment by Americans to protect our trails and highlighted the shared interest in ...read more

Silver Spring, MD (May 4, 2010) – American Hiking Society, organizer of National Trails Day ®, today announced the launch of its HIKE GPS maps application for the iPhone, a one-stop app with over 300 free recreational maps - encompassing more than five million square miles of the ...read more

For immediate release March 16, 2010 Contact: Kim Hutson de Belle kim@AmericanHiking.org 301.565.6704 x205 From the trailhead to the halls of Congress…. American Hiking Society’s Hike the Hill 2010 Successful Voice for Trails and Hikers  American Hiking Society’s Hike the ...read more

American Hiking Society invites hiking and trails enthusiasts and leaders to Washington, DC February 20-25 for the 13th annual Hike the Hill: Trails Advocacy Week! During the week-long Hike the Hill, hikers and trails advocates from across the nation will share experiences and ...read more

American Hiking Society announces the 2010 National Trails Fund - Deadline December 15, 2009  The American Hiking Society 2010 National Trails Fund is open for applications. American Hiking provides support to grassroots trail organizations around the country, giving local trail ...read more

As the Summer of Service comes to an end, American Hiking Society is proud to report that 2009 was a record breaking year for its 17th annual National Trails Day® (NTD). With a 47 percent increase in the number of events registered from 2008 to 2009, NTD 2009 speaks of the ...read more

On June 6, 2009, American Hiking Society and outdoor enthusiasts across the country will celebrate the 17th annual National Trails Day® (NTD), a long-standing celebration of America's magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and volunteers. More than 1,500 events ...read more

Silver Spring, MD - American Hiking Society has been awarded Charity Navigator’s 4-star rating - its highest rating - for the second year in a row. Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator, provides in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the ...read more