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PLEASE TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT TRAILS IN NATIONAL PARKS!
Congress is prepared to vote on the National Park Centennial Fund Act (H.R. 3094), a bill that will improve and protect the natural and recreational resources of America's National Parks by providing enhanced funding to these special places.
Please take a moment to take action to protect hiking opportunities in National Parks by encouraging Congress to pass this important bill. To take action by writing your Representative and urging them to protect America's National Parks, click
HERE. American Hiking Society is partnering with the other human-powered active recreation organizations that compose the
Outdoor alliance to bring you this Action Alert.
This bill will provide up to $100 million annually in federal funding for National Parks for 10 years and calls for a matching amount from private sources. It is part of the National Park Service's Centennial Initiative and represents a substantial increase in the NPS budget, after years of flat or declining funding. In February, the Administration jumpstarted the campaign by proposing a $230 million budget increase for fiscal year 2008, essential to restoring staff and facility capabilities. The increased funding could be used to address a variety of needs, including maintaining the approximately 46,900 miles of National Scenic and Historic Trails and 18,000 miles of other trails administered by the Park Service. For more information about the National Park Centennial Fund Act (H.R. 3094) click
HERESincerely,
American Hiking Society
