By P. Glenn “Doc” Tremml, MD I need to get outside before something terrible happens! Really. Last year, I hiked three to four times per week for six months in preparation to thru-hike the 1,300 mile Florida National Scenic Trail, …
The Use of Eminent Domain in the Completion of the National Trails System
By Jim Kern, President, Hiking Trails for America Throughout 2018 the hiking community will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 1968 National Trails Systems Act. There were two major parts to the Act. Congress provided the …
The Use of Eminent Domain in the Completion of the National Trails System
By Bruce E. Matthews, Retired Executive Director, North Country Trail Association The condemnation of private lands for public use (eminent domain) was widely practiced by the National Park Service from its inception through the 1970’s in carrying out Congressionally-approved authorizations …
HIKING THE FLORIDA TRAIL WITH JIM KERN
St. Augustine Social, June 2015 by Meeka Anne Armed with a backpack and a camera, Jim Kern tells stories, forges footpaths, and pioneers preservation efforts for America’s hiking trails. You never know who you might meet in St. Augustine. Jim …
Jim Kern started the Florida Trail five decades ago; he’s still waiting for the Legislature finish it
Tampa Bay Times, June 2017 Look how far you can get just by putting one foot in front of the other. Jim Kern has hiked trails all over the globe. He just got back from walking around Corsica. He’s clambered …
Filling the GAPS – Jim Kern’s path to complete the Florida Trail
Folio Magazine, May 2017 story & photos by CHLOE EMORY The only thing larger than Jim Kern’s fascination with nature is his desire to see the Florida Trail completed. In 1961, on a miserable, rainy day in the Great Smoky …
Guest Blog – Jim Kern’s Speaking Session Video, by Laura Abel, Digital Media Consultant
Many thanks to all who have signed our petition to close the gaps in our national hiking trails. Keep sharing the petition link with others. This is a long term mission and there is progress each day. Important news! We …
HikaNation – A Handshake Across America 1980-81
In 1980, a large group of passionate hikers set out on a 4,300 mile adventure called HikaNation, that would take 14 months to complete and would stretch from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California to Washington, D.C. Organized by …
Advice From Former Dept of Interior Secretary, Sally Jewell, To Her Successor
Advice for my successor: listen to all, let science guide you, think about future gens, & have fun! SJ pic.twitter.com/zjY8iGJWzp — Sally Jewell (@SecretaryJewell) January 19, 2017