Donations

One time and recurring donations to help support our many programs!

 

Your generosity helps restore trails, train stewards, and expand access to the outdoors.

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Why Your Donation Matters

Every dollar you give to American Trails powers a ripple effect of good—educating trail professionals, restoring damaged paths, and creating stronger outdoor communities across the nation.

Your donation supports the Trail Fund, which has already improved over 800 miles of trails since 2022. It also sustains our free webinar series and our Trail Skills Project, ensuring future trail leaders are well-trained and equipped.

When you give, you’re helping connect people with nature—and with each other. You’re funding access, safety, and joy on every trail, since we began our work in 1988.

Every Gift Keeps the Trails Open and Thriving

photo credit: Jacob Cote
 

The Impact of Your Support

Your donation helps:

  • Restore and maintain trails in need of care
  • Keep trail education free and accessible
  • Empower volunteers, planners, and professionals through training
  • Build a more inclusive outdoor community
     

Give now—help us protect the paths that connect us all.

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Give Through Your Donor-Advised Fund

Have a donor-advised fund (DAF)? You can recommend a grant to American Trails in just a few clicks with DAFpay. It works with most major DAF sponsors, including Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable and many community foundations.

Choose your DAF provider, sign in, and pick the amount. Your grant recommendation goes straight to your sponsor. There are no forms to fill out and no paperwork to mail, and your gift goes to work right away supporting trail restoration, free trail education and the next generation of trail stewards.

Already gave through your DAF? Thank you! Your sponsor sends your tax receipt. American Trails will also send a thank-you once we receive the grant.

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More ways to support our work

Membership

Memberships for individuals and organizations, including nonprofits with access to archived webinars, learning credits, and more.

Sponsorship

Sponsor our webinar series, include your banner in our eNewsletters, get a premium business directory listing, social media takeovers, and more!

Training Partnership Agreements

For agencies, states, and organizations who have more staff to support and provide access to archived webinars, learning credits, and more.

Trail Ambassadors

Trail Boss Partners