Congress Considers Bill to More than Double Funding for Federal Recreational Trails Program
The Federal Highways Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides critical funding for recreational trails for all seasons in Alaska,...
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Mar 17, 20211 min read
New Advocacy Toolkit Arms Outdoorists with Persuasive Info
There is no time like the present to contact your legislator and let them know outdoor recreation is not just a nice-to-have, it's an...
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Alaska Outdoor Week Adapts, Adds Lunch & Learn Sessions to Benefit Legislators, Staff
JUNEAU - Alaska Outdoor Alliance, the statewide voice for outdoor recreation, has put together a series of briefing sessions aimed at...
Feb 23, 20213 min read
AOA State Recreation Priorities 2021
AOA works to ensure adequate funding and access are in place to support the growing role of outdoor recreation, and to reduce or...
Feb 16, 20211 min read
Equity, Future Anchorage Mayor, Climate Change Headline Upcoming AOA Conversations
Join AOA tomorrow for a candid conversation about winter recreation when our Lunch and Learn guests are "On the Land" podcast creator and...
Jan 12, 20212 min read
Stand up, Speak up for outdoor recreation measures
Let Your Voice Be Heard! Check out dates and details of these issues Alaska Outdoor Alliance is tracking. SCORP. The Statewide...
Dec 31, 20204 min read
AOA 2020 Wins Fuel Momentum Heading into New Year
The pandemic that dominated headlines in 2020 shined a spotlight on the value of public lands for physical and mental well being and...
Nov 18, 20201 min read
New Federal Data Shows Alaska's Outdoor Recreation Sector Grew 4% Between 2018 and 2019
An analyst with US Bureau of Economic Analysis shared the latest data about the economic impact of outdoor recreation at the state and...
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Turnagain Pass Plowing Initiative Gains Momentum
Calling all motorized and non-motorized winter recreationists who use Turnagain Pass and our fellow Alaskans who travel the Seward...
Oct 5, 20202 min read
How to Confluence
The 5th Annual Confluence: Summit on the Outdoor Economy joins will be more accessible this year thanks to Zoom. The event, Oct. 27 - 29,...
Jul 6, 20202 min read
June Featured Big Wins for Alaska Outdoors; Senators, Cities Vote to Fund Projects that Create Jobs
Alaska Senators and Assemblies in Juneau and Anchorage #votetheoutdoors
Jun 1, 20202 min read
Dunleavy Proclaims June Great Outdoors Month in Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has declared June Great Outdoors Month in Alaska. In a proclamation signed today, Dunleavy said the designation offers...
Apr 27, 20206 min read
Covid-19 Jobs Package Aims to Put Alaskans Back to Work
The proposal seeks to fund jobs on outdoor recreation infrastructure and restoration projects throughout the state; streamline hiring and...
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Alaska Bike Companies Adapt and Keep Rolling
We checked in with bike companies around the state as shelter in place orders began to take effect. Here's what we found. Alaska’s bike...
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