{"id":9078,"date":"2013-07-29T16:13:03","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T20:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/?page_id=9078"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:45:24","slug":"media-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/media-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\t\tMedia Center\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\tTalk to the hiking experts for your next story.\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequest Information or an Interview \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t
American Hiking Society has been featured in many publications including:<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\"The_New_York_Times_logo\"\n\t\t\t\t\"2017-huffpost-new-logo\"\n\t\t\t\t\"WashingtonPost-logo\"\n\t

American Hiking Society is the national voice of hikers. As hiking experts, American Hiking Society can provide\u00a0insightful information\u00a0and resources\u00a0on all things hiking.<\/h4>\n

American Hiking Society champions conservation issues, supports volunteer stewardship, and provides critical resources to help plan, fund, and develop trails. We also provide resources to the public about how and where to hike and are committed to increasing the participation and enjoyment of hiking by everyone.<\/h4>\n\t

Press & Media Inquiries<\/h2>\n

Please send general inquiries to Maggie Peikon, Manager of Communications, at MPeikon@americanhiking.org <\/a>\u00a0or call 301.565.6704×703.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For inquiries regarding Volunteer Vacations, please email Ellie Place, Program Manager at eplace@AmericanHiking.org<\/a> or call\u00a0301.565.6704×704.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tIn The News\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\tRecent Press Releases\t<\/h2>\n\t

AHS in the News<\/h2>\nFor the most recent coverage, follow @Americanhiking on Twitter.\n\tTweets by @americanhiking<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tHiking Trails In America Reports\t<\/h2>\n\t

Health Benefits\u00a0of Hiking<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"HTAP2H\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Economic Benefits\u00a0of Trails<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"HTA\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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