{"id":53234,"date":"2025-06-19T15:09:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T19:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/?p=53234"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:13:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T19:13:23","slug":"micro-grant-ntd-recap-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/micro-grant-ntd-recap-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"2025\u00a0Micro-Grant Recipients Celebrate the 33rd Annual National Trails Day\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-american-hiking-society-s-2025-micro-grant-recipients-organized-meaningful-events-for-underrepresented-communities-to-celebrate-the-33rd-annual-national-trails-day\"><em><strong>American Hiking Society\u2019s 2025 micro-grant recipients organized meaningful events for underrepresented communities to celebrate the 33rd annual National Trails Day\u00ae.<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re thrilled to share and celebrate the stories from these events, organized for underrepresented communities in outdoor spaces to engage in meaningful stewardship work and enjoy time spent outdoors.<br><br>If you&#8217;re not already familiar, American Hiking Society\u2019s National Trails Day\u00ae Micro-Grant program is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities to participate in meaningful events celebrating National Trails Day\u00ae. (Learn more about the micro-grant <a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/2025-national-trails-day-micro-grants\/\">here<\/a>.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to see how this year&#8217;s recipients celebrated the trails, and community, in celebration of American Hiking&#8217;s 33rd annual National Trails Day\u00ae!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-texas-neurofibromatosis-foundation\"><strong>The Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image1-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image1-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image1-550x413.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image1-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image1.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a rare genetic condition that causes tumors to grow on and around nerve endings, along the central nervous system, and on and under the skin. NF is a disorder that is very isolating, and this event was a wonderful way for the NF community in the Austin area to gather together, enjoy the beautiful trails in the park and nature, and meet others who share similar health experiences. It was a wonderful morning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" data-id=\"53264\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-800x1067.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-550x733.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-rotated.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" data-id=\"53265\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image2-800x1067.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image2-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image2-550x733.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image2-rotated.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation&#8217;s National Trails Day\u00ae event was held from 9:30am-12:00pm at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. Over 20 attendees of all ages joined the celebration! Every attendee received a swag bag that included a variety of items; an event t-shirt, snacks, water, electrolyte drinks, lip balm, Dude wipes, and many other donated items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"53262\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-550x413.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"53263\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image5-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image5-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image5-550x413.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image5-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image5-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image5.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A variety of activities were offered, including decorating fans, coloring sheets, coloring leafs cut outs, and a guided nature walk focusing on native Texas plants and flowers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees were free to venture off and explore the gardens and trails on their own. Everyone came back to the tent around Noon to collect more donated swag and say good bye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-city-of-olympia-parks-stewardship-program-committee-on-diversity-and-equity-and-oly-qt\"><strong>The City of Olympia Parks Stewardship Program, Committee on Diversity and Equity, and Oly QT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-800x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-800x606.jpg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-550x416.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1536x1163.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2048x1551.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1920x1454.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of&nbsp;Olympia&nbsp;Parks Stewardship Program, Committee on Diversity and Equity, and Oly QT, hosted their first National Trails Day\u00ae Stewardship PRIDE Event to give the LGBTQIA+ community an opportunity to share their passion for environmental restoration. They spent a beautiful sunny day together removing English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, and English holly from trails, then spread wood chips from the fallen trees their arborists removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" data-id=\"53267\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/12-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/12-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/12-550x733.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/12-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/12-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" data-id=\"53266\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-550x733.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The lovely animal that arrived to show support is Ollie, the Douglas squirrel. They are indigenous to Western Washington.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their National Trails Day\u00ae event brought together 68 volunteers and 4 tabling partners, PFLAG, Free Mom Hugs, Capitol Land Trust, and YMCA who donated 206 hours to this wonderful community. The City of Olympia Mayor, Dontae Payne, kicked off the event with a beautiful welcoming message. The group of volunteers removed around 12 yards of harmful non-indigenous plant material, such as English ivy, Morning glory, and Himalayan blackberry.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event organizer shared, &#8220;many people say it was a great healing space and very rewarding to be amongst caring community members while engaging with environmental restoration.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"53268\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"53269\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-kewa-teens-reaching-unity-through-harmony-youth-council-in-partnership-with-santo-domingo-pueblo-tribal-programs\"><strong>The Kewa Teens Reaching Unity Through Harmony Youth Council in Partnership with Santo Domingo Pueblo Tribal Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0058-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0058-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0058-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0058-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0058-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0058-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kewa TRUTH Youth Council, in collaboration with the Education and Employment &amp; Training Office and the Kewa Keres Language Program, spent Saturday, June 7th immersed in nature to celebrate National Trails Day\u00ae at the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many of their youth, this was their first visit to the monument, and it was truly special. The group enjoyed a day filled with hiking, strengthening their connection with the land and each other, and giving back through a service project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"53273\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0050-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0050-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0050-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img-0050-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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