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Hike the Hill in support of our trails and wildlands!

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Come join The Wilderness Society, American Hiking Society, and hundreds of trails supporters to “Hike the Hill” in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Feb. 22 at 9 a.m. The American Hiking Society is sponsoring a fabulous event to celebrate our national trails: Hundreds of trail supporter will be gathering at the Lincoln Memorial and “hiking the hill” to the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building to show our passion and commitment to our national system of trails and treasured landscapes. This hike up the National Mall will promote: more

A conversation with the creator of Outdoor Afro

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In a recent bout of Googling, I fortuitously found the wonderful Web site and blog, Outdoor Afro. Outdoor Afro is a “website community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through recreational activities.” The owner and operator of the website, Rue Mapp, sat down (virtually, of course) and talked to me about the passion behind Outdoor Afro and why conservation organizations should play a role in encouraging people of color to get outside and care about our wild places. more

Young Climbers Not Afraid to Get Hands Dirty

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If you think today’s youth are up to no good, you obviously haven’t been at Newhalem Crags in the North Cascades National Park recently. A group of 8 young climbers and 16 others volunteered a coveted Saturday in September to build an access path to the Crags in Washington. more

Experiencing the Importance of Conservation Firsthand

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Here I am at one of the West’s wildest and most spectacular waterways — eastern Oregon’s Owyhee River will offer the chance to escape to a remote desert canyon for six days, where I’ll enjoy stunning towers and rock formations, soak in natural hot springs, catch glimpses of soaring raptors and California bighorn sheep, and test my skill against exciting whitewater rapids. more