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The American Hiking Society is a Maryland-based non-profit dedicated to preserving trails, the areas that surround them and the hiking experience. It was founded in 1976. ==Programs== The American Hiking Society has three main avenues of action: *Volunteerism and Outreach including Volunteer Vacations, which began in 1978 〔(Vacations blend public service, hiking )〕 to mobilize volunteers to work on trail maintenance, and National Trails Day, which is held the first Saturday every June to spread awareness and celebrate hiking. *Policy and Advocacy: working with Congress to develop hiker-friendly legislation and various federal agencies on implementation. *Trail grants and assistance: the Society provides grants to local organizations for building and maintaining trails, providing nearly $50,000 of funding in 2007.〔(Annual Report 2007 )〕 Also, this organization heads up the Alliance of Hiking Organizations, a network of hiking and trail clubs from all over the country. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Hiking Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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