Walking America

Robert Manning is Steven Rubenstein Professor Emeritus at the University of Vermont where he taught the history, philosophy, and management of national parks are related areas. He was the Director of the university’s Park Studies Laboratory that conducted a longterm program of research for the US National Park Service and related agencies and organizations. Martha Manning is an artist working in fiber and print making. Her work has been featured in national magazines and nationally-juried shows, and is often inspired by the out-of-doors. The Mannings have published several books on walking/hiking, including Walks of a Lifetime from Around the World and Walks of a Lifetime in America’s National Parks (winner of the Foreward Indies National Book Award (Gold)). Their books are endorsed by the American Hiking Society, American Trails, National Park Foundation, Sierra Club, and Appalachian Mountain Club. The Mannings are Hiking Ambassadors for the American Hiking Society.