Recipients of Micro-Grants for 2025 National Trails Day® have been declared
Laid-Back Lowdown:
Hear ya! Our organization's announced the winners of the 2025 National Trails Day® micro-grant program! These community events will each snag a cool $1,500 to make June 7, 2025, a day to remember.
Based on their commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and fostering meaningful community connections through outdoor experiences, here are the three recipients that'll make it big on National Trails Day®:
- Kewa Teens Reaching Unity Through Harmony Youth Council in Partnership with Santo Domingo Pueblo Tribal Programs
This crew's got an outing planned for the Santo Domingo Pueblo community that promises a hike, trail maintenance, a community feast, and water activities – all while lovingly learning about the area's ancestral significance from a Cochiti Pueblo rep. Respect and cultural awareness are the boss here.
- The Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation
Get ready for an accessible nature escapade designed for Neurofibromatosis warriors and their families. This day promises everything they need to take on an enjoyable hike, learn about Texas's native flora, and recharge their spirits. A day away from the daily grind of Neurofibromatosis? Sounds like a real treat!
- City of Olympia, in Partnership with the Parks Stewardship Program
This gang's bringing the LGBTQIA+ community an event to share their passion for environmental restoration while feeling celebrated. So what’s on the agenda? They'll be whacking invasive vegetation, spreading wood chips, and enjoying some tunes, swag, and pal-tastic info from empowering organizations like PLFAG-Olympia and the South Sound YMCA. Register up at volunteer.olympiawa.gov.
Wanna dig deeper? Check out NationalTrailsDay.org for all the juicy deets on National Trails Day® and the grant program.
References:1. American Hiking Society, 2025 National Trails Day® micro-grant program: Empowering underrepresented communities in the outdoors, https://americanhiking.org/what-we-do/trails-for-all/2025-national-trails-day-micro-grant-program/.
- The Kewa Teens Reaching Unity Through Harmony Youth Council, in partnership with the Santo Domingo Pueblo Tribal Programs, is using the grant to promote outdoor-living and cultural awareness by organizing a hiking event that includes trail maintenance, water activities, and a community feast on public lands, enhancing the lifestyle of the Santo Domingo Pueblo community.
- The Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation is utilizing their grant for an inclusive hiking event designed for Neurofibromatosis warriors and their families on public lands, offering an opportunity for outdoor-living, learning about native flora, and providing a much-needed respite from their daily challenges.
- The City of Olympia, in partnership with the Parks Stewardship Program, is hosting an event for the LGBTQIA+ community on public lands, combining home-and-garden (environmental restoration) activities with music, swag, and educational resources from empowering organizations, fostering meaningful connections and celebrating diversity within the outdoor-living community.
