These local groups are actively involved in marking and mapping the trails and working with local private landowners as well as government agencies, such as the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service, on preservation issues.
Local chapters sponsor frequent outings to trail sites in their area.
Most of these outings are open to members and non-members alike. Membership in local chapters is in addition to membership in the national organization. M embers from any state or country may belong to a chapter once they have secured membership in the national organization. Although most state chapters are comprised predominantly with members from the respective state or states, members also come from across the country and a member of the national organization may join any or all of the individual chapters. Photo by Lesley Wischmann.