American Hiking Society

Hike the Hill Virtual Advocacy Training

Virtual Training

Webinar Program Administration

Celebrating its 29th year, Hike the Hill® is the premier advocacy event hosted by American Hiking Society and the Partnership for the National Trails System.

Our trails are at a crossroads. Your participation in Virtual Hike the Hill® is needed!

In 2025, our collective voice successfully protected and expanded federal funding for the trails we love. But in 2026, the urgency is even higher. To keep our trails funded, maintained, and accessible, we need to show Congress that the trails community is stronger than ever.

For just $40, your Virtual Registration equips you with the expert training and resources needed to be a powerhouse advocate from your own home:

Expert Briefings: Learn the 2026 "State of Play" directly from national leaders.

Advocacy Toolkit: Get sample meeting agendas, email templates, and congressional contact lists.

Exclusive Resources: Access new branded advocacy materials, including talking points, fact sheets, and other handouts.

Key Dates & Sessions
All sessions are live and available On-Demand for registrants.

Feb 9–11: Virtual Issue Briefings (incl. Appropriations, LWCF, Transportation, and Deferred Maintenance)

Feb 25: Training: Advocate Locally, Make a National Impact

March 1–5: Hike the Hill® Week of Action

Location

This is a virtual training. See the event website for more details.

Trail Competencies

Program Administration
• Funding/Grants
• Policy/Directives/Law
• Partnership and Collaboration

Relevant Trail Types

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Started	February 09, 2026 01:59 PM
Ended	February 11 04:00 PM

This event takes place in Eastern Daylight Time.

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12:59 PM Central Daylight Time
11:59 AM Mountain Daylight Time
11:59 AM Mountain Standard Time
10:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time
09:59 AM Alaska Daylight Time
08:59 AM Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time
08:59 AM Hawaii Standard Time

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