Got Huts?  "Hut-powered Adventures in the Alps"

March 18, 2010 8pm Bear Tooth Theater

Alaska Huts presents professional mountain photographers Dan and Janine Patitucci with a multimedia show straight from Europe.  Grand ski tours, light and fast hikes, mountain running hut-to-hut, alpine climbs.  Dan and Janine share their own endurance adventures in the Alps March 18 at 8:00 p.m.  $8 at the door, benefits Alaska Huts. Great door prizes and two top-flight silent auction items from Dynafit skis and Holomites/Condor Airlines. Link to Alaska Huts Association for more information.

Open Houses Scheduled for Chugach Access Plan

The Draft Chugach Access Plan was released in late January for public review and comment.  The plan is the result of an effort led by the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation in consultation with the Municipality of Anchorage.  Once adopted, the plan will guide both agencies in the placement and development of access points along the boundary of Chugach State Park.  As part of the review process, a series of open house sessions have been scheduled to provide the public an opportunity to ask questions and get more information.  The dates, times and locations are listed below.

Indian  February 23rd, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Indian Valley Bible Chalet’s Fellowship Hall
Anchorage  March 5th, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Atwood State Office Building Room 240
Eagle River  March 9th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Eagle River Town Center Community Room
Anchorage March 10th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Campbell Creek Science Center

Read More on their website -comments must be received 5:00 PM AST, May 3, 2010. 
Contact Monica Alvarez: monica.alvarez@alaska.gov (907)269-8145

GPS points needed!

We are creating a distance map of the trails - all the way from Service to Kincaid including Spencer, Hillside Trails, Coastal Trail, Tour .. all! Can you help? Just send any GPS point to point kilometers or miles of any trails you have been on while using your GSP. Thanks! extraski@gmail.com

Draft Hillside District Plan

The Planning Commission finished its work on the Draft Hillside District Plan, and its recommendation can be found in PZC Resolution No. 2009-047 . The Commission's recommendation is being forwarded to the Assembly for action. An Assembly worksession will be held prior to the public hearing. Confirmation of the dates for the worksession, introduction and public hearing are pending. Hearing dates are currently being proposed for February or March; when confirmed, the hearing date will be posted to the project website www.hillsidedistrictplan.com and email notifications will be sent out.

Congratulations to West High School Ski Team Booster Club!

West High Ski Booster Club was awarded a $500 grant from the American Birkebeiner "Young Skier Development Grant Program" to shop the swaps, in order to enhance the ski equipment they have to offer to skiers lacking equipment. West, which is 37% economically disadvantaged according to ASD, would like to attract more diversity to its ski program by offering better equipment options. Luckily, several recent ski swaps provided an excellent opportunity to stretch these dollars. West wishes to thank the organizations that offer these wonderful shop & swap opportunities: Alyeska Ski and Snowboard Club, UAA Ski Team, and NSAA!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Extension Update

11/23/09 - Construction has shutdown due to winter, the Tour of Anchorage Trail is open to all uses. The new Campbell Creek Trail is also available for trail use. Please be aware of surroundings since it is still a construction area and equipment is still present. All users should remain on the trails. Thank you.

Alison Q. Lohrke
Public Involvement Planner, DOWL
(907) 562-2000

Bear Country

We who are involved in bear education efforts in Anchorage are hoping to increase the 2009 summer educational efforts to include a focus on better reaching those who recreate in bear country (runners, hikers, bikers, equestrians etc.). The basic message we want to get across is that people should still enjoy the outdoors but should understand the risks, strive to educate themselves about bears and how they should behave around them. We are hoping to pick a slogan to use throughout the campaign on a variety of educational materials, ideally something as effective as the "Kids Don't Float" used in boating safety messages. Please share with us your thoughts by taking the short 10 minute survey found at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2fg5o_2fX9uvNvGeJCd0TQMaQ_3d_3d

We hope you will share the survey with your network of friends and encourage them to provide their ideas and thoughts. THANK YOU for helping with bear education in Anchorage by responding to the survey!

Bear Education Sub Committee &
Anchorage Bear Committee

The Kincaid Project - they need your help

Create world-class, year-round recreational opportunities at Kincaid Park for the benefit of Anchorage and the greater Alaskan community.

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