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American Hiking Society [offsite link]

American Trails [offsite link]
National trails advocacy group

Hikers Support the Environment
A recent study at the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests that serious hikers and backpackers are more willing to support conservation organizations than casual outdoor enthusiasts.

National Parks and Conservation Association [offsite link]

Nitrogen Runoff in the Chesapeake Bay [offsite link]
Discusses nitrogen pollutants in the Chesapeake Bay and describes the impact on the aquatic environment.

Sierra Club [offsite link]

Taking a Likin' to Lichens
Hikers and backpackers are known to take the slow road, travelling green through the forest and taking time to stop and see the… lichens? Want to know why you should like lichens as a hiker? Read on!

Trout Unlimited [offsite link]
Trout Unlimited is a watershed conservation organiztion with a mission to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheriesh.

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