{"id":28261,"date":"2017-07-27T10:11:04","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T14:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/?page_id=28261"},"modified":"2021-08-06T12:16:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T16:16:08","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Get Involved and Make a Difference<\/h1>\n<h3>Make a positive impact on the places and the trails you love to hike.<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"cap at sunset stock\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/cap-at-sunset-stock.jpg\" alt=\"Get Involved - US Captial building at sunset\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Hiking Advocacy<\/h2>\n<p>Engage with policy and legislation efforts to ensure funding for trails, preservation of natural areas, and protection of the hiking experience.<\/p>\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/advocacy\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nLearn More<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"P1110770_edit2\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P1110770_edit2.jpg\" alt=\"Get invloved - Man swings pick mattock while maintaing a trail\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Wesley Trimble<\/h6>\n<h2>Volunteer Vacations<\/h2>\n<p>Week-long trail building and maintaining projects offered in picturesque locales across the country.<\/p>\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/volunteer-vacations\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nLearn More<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Matthew-Mage-AB\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Matthew-Mage-AB.jpg\" alt=\"Get Involved like this group of college students building a new trail during their spring break.\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Matthew Mage<\/h6>\n<h2>College Alternative Break<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteer trail stewardship projects in America\u2019s parks and forests designed specifically for college student groups.<\/p>\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/volunteer-vacations\/alternative-break\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nLearn More<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"jane-weber-ntd\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/jane-weber-ntd.jpg\" alt=\"Get involved on National Trails Day and hit the trail. 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