Behind every one of the 90,720 volunteer hours tallied for 2026 is a story of personal dedication. Meet Harlen: one of the many passionate stewards who bring those numbers to life. When Harlen first discovered the North Country Trail back in the 1980s, he jumped straight in – joining his local Chapter, assisting at […]
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Category: Advocacy
2026 Hike the Hill: Meet the Next Generation
Hike the Hill® is a joint effort between American Hiking Society and Partnership for the National Trails System to bring together the trails community to advance shared trail priorities with congressional and federal agency leaders, including: trails funding, public lands management and conservation, and reauthorizing the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund. […]
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