Reinvesting in region's tourism: Somerset County groups split $1.1M+ in grants - The Tribune-Democrat
$82 Million for Recreation and Conservation Projects to Expand Trails, Parks, and Public Lands Across Pennsylvania- Penn Watch
Organizations Focus on Making Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Accessible to All- Lancaster Farming
PA Trout Unlimited, Keystone Trails Assn., Responsible Drilling Alliance Request DEP To Hold Hearing On Permit For PA General Energy 3.9 Mile Shale Gas Access Road/Staging Area In Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County- PA Environment Digest Blog
PA Antis Want DEP Hearing on 3.9-Mile Rd to Shale Pad in Loyalsock- Marcellus Drilling News
Where to Volunteer as a Family- The Keystone
Guided fishing, hunting-spot app and more: 2025 gift ideas for outdoors types- Lehigh Valley Live
Land Groups Make Case Against Cuffs Run Hydroelectric Project- Lancaster Farming
CAEDC secures nearly $1M in grant funding for Cumberland County- Central PA Business Journal
Susquehannock Trail Clubs to be honored by Keystone Trails Association- NewsBreak
Barr honored with Volunteer Award- Bedford Gazette
Pennsylvania hiking volunteers to be honored at 2025 KTA awards celebration- Lehigh Valley Live
An autumn hike- The Courier Express
Help Wanted: Keystone Trails Association Executive Director- PA Environment Digest Blog
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) has shared that they’ve awarded over $600,000 in grants and an additional $30,000 to help local food banks.- WTAJ
Pennsylvania Turnpike Unveils New Sideling Hill Trailhead for Hikers and Cyclists- WTIF
PA Turnpike to Celebrate Opening of Sideling Hill Trailhead - PA Turnpike Commission
Pa. House votes to end ban on Sunday hunting after former opponents back bill- PennLive Patriot News
Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Joins Over 260 Organizations in Opposing Elimination of National Park Service (NPS) Community Assistance Programs - Sierra Sun Times
Glen Onoko Falls, a dangerous beauty in the Poconos, could soon reopen to visitors - The Express
Law repealing centuries-old Sunday hunting ban nears the finish line- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania repeals Sunday hunting ban, opening more days for 850,000 licensed hunters- Philly Voice
Adventure Together: The Appalachian Trail is calling, and our writer’s family ventures out - The Burg
Hiking Groups Urge Senators Not To Allow Public Lands Sales- National Parks Traveler
Local history: Appalachian Trail Outdoor Fest marks 100 years of recreation, culture - Local News 1
'Makes it fun': Hikers hit Laurel Highlands for Keystone Trails Association's guided excursion- The Tribune Democrat
Sunday hunting proposal passes Pa. House. What’s next? - Pennsylvania Capitol Star
Spring Hiking Weekend set for April 25-27th - Altoona Mirror
Gun Injuries of All Kinds Go Up During Hunting Season- TIME
Lawmakers have Sunday hunting ban in crosshairs - Altoona Mirror
Adventure Together: The Appalachian Trail is calling, and our writer’s family ventures out- TheBurg
Trails Maintenance Fund awards inaugural grants- Altoona Mirror
What Conservationists, Outdoor Recreation Leaders, and Tourism Organizations are Saying about DCNR’s Surge in Campsite Reservations as Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Forests are “Still Open. Still Awesome.”- DCNR
Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Course led by Keystone Trails Association - Leave No Trace
Mid-State Trail- Anthony Barr, MST Everett Region Trail Manager and KTA's Haley Feaster - Fox 8 News
Freedom, farming, and free-time factor into latest Sunday hunting debate in Pa. Optimism abounds the prohibition will be repealed this year.- Pennsylvania Capital Star
Groups take case to U.S. appeals court in effort to stop proposed Cuffs Run hydroelectric dam- York Dispatch
Organizations Focus on Making Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Accessible to All, Lancaster Farming
Bellisario faculty member unveils top day hikes in upcoming PA Wilds guidebook, Pennsylvania State University
Local trails focus of event, The Daily News
Registration Now Open For Keystone Trails Assn. Spring Hiking Weekend April 25-27 In Huntingdon County, Pa Environmental Digest
Recreation In Northcentral PA State Forests Resulting In 2,000+ Miles Of Illegal ATV Trails, Pa Environment Digest
The Spark Travels to Lancaster for live show for ExtraGive
How you can help maintain the Appalachian Trail at Lehigh Gap on Nov. 2, Lehigh Valley Live
Farmer support could lead Pennsylvania to lift its near-total ban on Sunday hunting, Spotlight PA
Explore York County, Pennsylvania: An Outdoor Enthusiast’s Perfect Weekend Getaway, Northern Virginia Travel
Why is Lancaster County seeing an increase in yellowjackets? Lancaster Online
Appalachian Trail Museum set to induct Hall of Fame Class of 2024: PennLive
Keystone Trails Association Takes Over Responsibility of Outerbridge Shelter
What Pennsylvania’s $47.6B budget does for the state’s rural communities: Spotlight PA State College
Preserving Pennsylvania's Trails Featuring Haley Feaster & Kate Prisby: Episode 153. Lancaster Connects
Hate yourself and want to suffer? Hike Pennsylvania’s ‘1000 Steps’ trail, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Join the Women and Their Woods educational retreat- KTA's Kate Prisby to present, The River Reporter
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers receives gift from Keystone Trails Association, boosts assets to $14M
Investing in our trails is a winning formula for Pennsylvania- 3-minute read, Brook Lenker, Special to the USA TODAY Network
These hiking trails in York County could soon be underwater thanks to a $2.5 billion hydroelectric dam, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Keystone Trails Association Expands its Presence Throughout Pennsylvania
Behind one Pennsylvania Nonprofit Who's Listening to, and Speaking for, the State's Trees, Trails and Natural Resources, Susquehanna Style
Pa. House considering bills to expand Sunday hunting, The Daily Item
Pa Environment Digest: Keystone Trails Association To Host Trail Love Maintenance Event in Michaux State Forest On National Trails Day June 1 In Adams County
New and improved Appalachian Trail: Reroute will reclaim views from pollution near Lehigh Gap
Keystone Trails Association Names Brook Lenker Executive Director
Pittsburgh-Post Gazette Interviews KTA's Joe Neville about the ANF proposal to open up some hiking trails to mountain biking
Fly Magazine features KTA's 8th Annual KTA Trail Challenge (former Super Hike)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette features KTA's Fall Hiking and Meeting Weekend
The Sentinel interviews Robert Martin about receiving KTA's Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania Hiking Award
KTA's Sara Haxby stars in ABC27's Hiking Public Service Announcements
KTA Office Move Makes Headlines
'Just get out there' - 78-year-old Wellsboro hiker wins 100-Mile Challenge Award
Maintaining Appalachian Trail and Ongoing Labor of Love
Fall Meeting Hikers Hit Trails
Concern Grows About Increased Marcellus Shale Drilling in State Forests
$82 Million for Recreation and Conservation Projects to Expand Trails, Parks, and Public Lands Across Pennsylvania- Penn Watch
Organizations Focus on Making Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Accessible to All- Lancaster Farming
PA Trout Unlimited, Keystone Trails Assn., Responsible Drilling Alliance Request DEP To Hold Hearing On Permit For PA General Energy 3.9 Mile Shale Gas Access Road/Staging Area In Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County- PA Environment Digest Blog
PA Antis Want DEP Hearing on 3.9-Mile Rd to Shale Pad in Loyalsock- Marcellus Drilling News
Where to Volunteer as a Family- The Keystone
Guided fishing, hunting-spot app and more: 2025 gift ideas for outdoors types- Lehigh Valley Live
Land Groups Make Case Against Cuffs Run Hydroelectric Project- Lancaster Farming
CAEDC secures nearly $1M in grant funding for Cumberland County- Central PA Business Journal
Susquehannock Trail Clubs to be honored by Keystone Trails Association- NewsBreak
Barr honored with Volunteer Award- Bedford Gazette
Pennsylvania hiking volunteers to be honored at 2025 KTA awards celebration- Lehigh Valley Live
An autumn hike- The Courier Express
Help Wanted: Keystone Trails Association Executive Director- PA Environment Digest Blog
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) has shared that they’ve awarded over $600,000 in grants and an additional $30,000 to help local food banks.- WTAJ
Pennsylvania Turnpike Unveils New Sideling Hill Trailhead for Hikers and Cyclists- WTIF
PA Turnpike to Celebrate Opening of Sideling Hill Trailhead - PA Turnpike Commission
Pa. House votes to end ban on Sunday hunting after former opponents back bill- PennLive Patriot News
Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Joins Over 260 Organizations in Opposing Elimination of National Park Service (NPS) Community Assistance Programs - Sierra Sun Times
Glen Onoko Falls, a dangerous beauty in the Poconos, could soon reopen to visitors - The Express
Law repealing centuries-old Sunday hunting ban nears the finish line- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania repeals Sunday hunting ban, opening more days for 850,000 licensed hunters- Philly Voice
Adventure Together: The Appalachian Trail is calling, and our writer’s family ventures out - The Burg
Hiking Groups Urge Senators Not To Allow Public Lands Sales- National Parks Traveler
Local history: Appalachian Trail Outdoor Fest marks 100 years of recreation, culture - Local News 1
'Makes it fun': Hikers hit Laurel Highlands for Keystone Trails Association's guided excursion- The Tribune Democrat
Sunday hunting proposal passes Pa. House. What’s next? - Pennsylvania Capitol Star
Spring Hiking Weekend set for April 25-27th - Altoona Mirror
Gun Injuries of All Kinds Go Up During Hunting Season- TIME
Lawmakers have Sunday hunting ban in crosshairs - Altoona Mirror
Adventure Together: The Appalachian Trail is calling, and our writer’s family ventures out- TheBurg
Trails Maintenance Fund awards inaugural grants- Altoona Mirror
What Conservationists, Outdoor Recreation Leaders, and Tourism Organizations are Saying about DCNR’s Surge in Campsite Reservations as Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Forests are “Still Open. Still Awesome.”- DCNR
Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Course led by Keystone Trails Association - Leave No Trace
Mid-State Trail- Anthony Barr, MST Everett Region Trail Manager and KTA's Haley Feaster - Fox 8 News
Freedom, farming, and free-time factor into latest Sunday hunting debate in Pa. Optimism abounds the prohibition will be repealed this year.- Pennsylvania Capital Star
Groups take case to U.S. appeals court in effort to stop proposed Cuffs Run hydroelectric dam- York Dispatch
Organizations Focus on Making Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Accessible to All, Lancaster Farming
Bellisario faculty member unveils top day hikes in upcoming PA Wilds guidebook, Pennsylvania State University
Local trails focus of event, The Daily News
Registration Now Open For Keystone Trails Assn. Spring Hiking Weekend April 25-27 In Huntingdon County, Pa Environmental Digest
Recreation In Northcentral PA State Forests Resulting In 2,000+ Miles Of Illegal ATV Trails, Pa Environment Digest
The Spark Travels to Lancaster for live show for ExtraGive
How you can help maintain the Appalachian Trail at Lehigh Gap on Nov. 2, Lehigh Valley Live
Farmer support could lead Pennsylvania to lift its near-total ban on Sunday hunting, Spotlight PA
Explore York County, Pennsylvania: An Outdoor Enthusiast’s Perfect Weekend Getaway, Northern Virginia Travel
Why is Lancaster County seeing an increase in yellowjackets? Lancaster Online
Appalachian Trail Museum set to induct Hall of Fame Class of 2024: PennLive
Keystone Trails Association Takes Over Responsibility of Outerbridge Shelter
What Pennsylvania’s $47.6B budget does for the state’s rural communities: Spotlight PA State College
Preserving Pennsylvania's Trails Featuring Haley Feaster & Kate Prisby: Episode 153. Lancaster Connects
Hate yourself and want to suffer? Hike Pennsylvania’s ‘1000 Steps’ trail, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Join the Women and Their Woods educational retreat- KTA's Kate Prisby to present, The River Reporter
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers receives gift from Keystone Trails Association, boosts assets to $14M
Investing in our trails is a winning formula for Pennsylvania- 3-minute read, Brook Lenker, Special to the USA TODAY Network
These hiking trails in York County could soon be underwater thanks to a $2.5 billion hydroelectric dam, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Keystone Trails Association Expands its Presence Throughout Pennsylvania
Behind one Pennsylvania Nonprofit Who's Listening to, and Speaking for, the State's Trees, Trails and Natural Resources, Susquehanna Style
Pa. House considering bills to expand Sunday hunting, The Daily Item
Pa Environment Digest: Keystone Trails Association To Host Trail Love Maintenance Event in Michaux State Forest On National Trails Day June 1 In Adams County
New and improved Appalachian Trail: Reroute will reclaim views from pollution near Lehigh Gap
Keystone Trails Association Names Brook Lenker Executive Director
Pittsburgh-Post Gazette Interviews KTA's Joe Neville about the ANF proposal to open up some hiking trails to mountain biking
Fly Magazine features KTA's 8th Annual KTA Trail Challenge (former Super Hike)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette features KTA's Fall Hiking and Meeting Weekend
The Sentinel interviews Robert Martin about receiving KTA's Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania Hiking Award
KTA's Sara Haxby stars in ABC27's Hiking Public Service Announcements
KTA Office Move Makes Headlines
'Just get out there' - 78-year-old Wellsboro hiker wins 100-Mile Challenge Award
Maintaining Appalachian Trail and Ongoing Labor of Love
Fall Meeting Hikers Hit Trails
Concern Grows About Increased Marcellus Shale Drilling in State Forests
Our Focus
🥾 Trail Advocacy
We support measures that protect hiking trails, hiking experiences, and the integrity of the environment
🏕 Trail Protection
We work with volunteers, landowners, and land managers to secure access to hiking trails and preserve trail corridors
🌲 Trail Care
We organize hands-on stewardship events and training workshops to maintain and expand hiking trails in Pennsylvania
🎒 Trail Club Support
We offer member trail and hiking groups a variety of services and activities to foster a vibrant, volunteer- rich statewide hiking constituency
🪵 Trail Promotion
We amplify hiking opportunities, encourage trail exploration, teach outdoor skills, and distribute trail information – to perpetuate low-impact outdoor enjoyment
We support measures that protect hiking trails, hiking experiences, and the integrity of the environment
🏕 Trail Protection
We work with volunteers, landowners, and land managers to secure access to hiking trails and preserve trail corridors
🌲 Trail Care
We organize hands-on stewardship events and training workshops to maintain and expand hiking trails in Pennsylvania
🎒 Trail Club Support
We offer member trail and hiking groups a variety of services and activities to foster a vibrant, volunteer- rich statewide hiking constituency
🪵 Trail Promotion
We amplify hiking opportunities, encourage trail exploration, teach outdoor skills, and distribute trail information – to perpetuate low-impact outdoor enjoyment
Why KTA Matters
Q: What do you value most about KTA's mission?
"Protecting, promoting and preserving PA's trails hiking will build connections that will lead to stronger probabilities that people will protect and preserve our natural lands."
- Patricia Houston, KTA Representative at Large
"KTA plays a pivotal role in representing and integrating the collective interests of outdoor enthusiasts and hiking clubs"
- Blase Hartman, KTA Representative at Large
"I value KTA's mission to promote recreational hiking trails. I work in education and I love sharing my outdoor stories and knowledge with my students. Let's get more students outdoors!"
- Shawna Burger, KTA Member and Volunteer
"I love the opportunities they provide to learn first aid, trail maintenance, and introducing new trails!"
- Alicia Javier, KTA Member and Volunteer
"I have benefited from the work of many organizations like KTA in my travels and long distance hiking. I appreciate the effort that is put into it and I am looking for ways to give back to this hiking community that has given me so much."
- Reuben "Lunar" Stugart, KTA Member and Volunteer
"Protecting, promoting and preserving PA's trails hiking will build connections that will lead to stronger probabilities that people will protect and preserve our natural lands."
- Patricia Houston, KTA Representative at Large
"KTA plays a pivotal role in representing and integrating the collective interests of outdoor enthusiasts and hiking clubs"
- Blase Hartman, KTA Representative at Large
"I value KTA's mission to promote recreational hiking trails. I work in education and I love sharing my outdoor stories and knowledge with my students. Let's get more students outdoors!"
- Shawna Burger, KTA Member and Volunteer
"I love the opportunities they provide to learn first aid, trail maintenance, and introducing new trails!"
- Alicia Javier, KTA Member and Volunteer
"I have benefited from the work of many organizations like KTA in my travels and long distance hiking. I appreciate the effort that is put into it and I am looking for ways to give back to this hiking community that has given me so much."
- Reuben "Lunar" Stugart, KTA Member and Volunteer
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