Nature Valley and the American Hiking Society have announced 20 nonprofit organizations around the country have been named finalists for Save the Trails funding. Save the Trails, in cooperation with the American Hiking Society National Trails Fund, will award $5,000 to each of the top 10 finalists, based on online votes, to restore and revitalize hiking trails in their communities.


“Hiking trails are gateways to nature’s greatest experiences, but they need regular maintenance to ensure their longevity and safety,” said Gregory A. Miller, American Hiking Society president. “The National Trails Fund is dedicated to preserving America’s hiking trails. Nature Valley’s generous donation has doubled the size of this year’s fund, which is benefiting the degree of our impact on hiking trails in local communities. Soon, 10 more organizations will be able to preserve their hiking trails for everyone to enjoy.”

The 20 finalists were selected from a competitive pool of 160 organizations that span the nation.


“We’re grateful to be working with American Hiking Society and excited to see how the National Trails Fund is piquing interest in our country’s local hiking trails,” said Martin Abrams, Nature Valley marketing.


Since its inception in 1998, the National Trails Fund has granted nearly $340,000 to 89 different trail projects across the United States. Community preservation efforts include land acquisition, constituency building campaigns and a variety of trail work projects.

With more than 200,000 miles of trails in the United States, the National Trails Fund is the only national private grants program that helps trail-maintaining organizations build and improve hiking trails and galvanize volunteers to ensure long-term trail sustainability.