Denali Commission Partners with EPA for Rural Recreation
Recognizing that outdoor recreation is a large and growing sector of the economy nationwide, the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities...
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Feb 82 min read
Valentine's Day is big day for public comment on BLM recreation lands EIS and management plan revision
Draft EIS on status of 28 million acres of public lands. From now through Feb. 14, the Bureau of Land Management is accepting public...
Dec 5, 20234 min read
Alaska Among Top States in US Outdoor Recreation Economy
For the sixth consecutive year that the US Bureau of Economic Analysis has released national and state level data, Alaska’s outdoor...
May 5, 20232 min read
Explore Regenerative Economic Themes Across Borders at Confluence Summit in Fairbanks
Regenerative economic development is the theme again at this year's 8th Annual Confluence Summit on the Outdoor Economy, Sept. 26 - 28,...
Feb 6, 20232 min read
AK's Outdoor Economy Enjoys Brisk Post-Pandemic Recovery
Alaska’s outdoor recreation economy is a bright spot in Alaska’s overall economic health. Before the pandemic and as recovery continues,...
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Public Comment Opens on State's 5-Year Outdoor Recreation Priorities
The public comment period opens today on the draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) for 2023 – 2027. The SCORP,...
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Lunch & Learns Offer Funding Intel, Economic Impact Trends
AOA has scheduled three Lunch and Learns to share info about outdoor recreation infrastructure funding opportunities and the new federal...
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Look Who's Coming To Confluence #7
The regenerative economies theme has attracted a lot of interest and new faces to the 7th Annual Confluence: Summit on the Outdoor...
Aug 6, 20221 min read
Congressional Candidates Share Outdoor Perspectives
Alaska Public Media's Lisa Keller interviews Nick Begich and Mary Peltola both of whom are seeking to fill the big shoes of Don Young,...
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Top 8 Reasons You Should Get to Confluence
1 Networking. Meet the people you need to thrive. State, federal and tribal public land managers, culture, tourism and economic...
Aug 1, 20222 min read
SUP? Answering the 5Ws of Confluence
WHAT is the post-covid climate for Indigenous tourism and small businesses in general? How can partners in the Yukon and Alaska work...
Jul 28, 20221 min read
Workforce Development Report Highlights Career Opportunities in Outdoor Industry
New reports unveiled by the national Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and Oregon State University Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy...
Jul 26, 20223 min read
Alaska wins with America’s Outdoor Recreation Act
Published in Anchorage Daily News, July 18, 2022 by Lee Hart and Lisa Aangeenbrug Outdoor recreation is a cornerstone of Alaska’s economy...
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Confluence Venue Lends Itself to Transboundary Dialogue
AOA welcomes Canadian counterparts to this year's Confluence Summit in Haines, Sept. 7 - 9. With Haines in easy reach of the Canadian...
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Spruce Root Partners with AOA for Confluence Summit
AOA is honored to announce Spruce Root has partnered with AOA to plan and facilitate the 7th Annual Confluence: Summit on the Outdoor...
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Help State Set Outdoor Recreation Priorities for Next 5 Years
A 2-question, 5-minute survey seeks a diversity of industry perspectives What are the key challenges, solutions and opportunities for the...
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Challenge: Get Dirt on a Legislator this Summer
Talking to elected leaders is as easy as getting them on your turf, talking about what you love During Great Outdoors Month, and all the...
Jun 1, 20213 min read
To Get Alaska’s Economy Back in Gear, Let’s Work on Its Outdoor Infrastructure
Published in Anchorage Daily News, May 15, 2021 The pandemic has brought some truths about Alaska’s outdoor recreation sector into high...
Apr 13, 20213 min read
Need Outpaces Capacity: Statewide Survey of Outdoor Priority Projects Top $207 Million
Outdoor recreation infrastructure funding needs a serious boost Today, Alaska Outdoor Alliance released the results of a statewide call...
Apr 13, 20213 min read
CCC pandemic relief programs prove power of wider rollout to create jobs, boost economic recovery
Eyes are turning back to the future toward a proven jobs and workforce training program that could get Alaskans back to work and on the...
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