Setting the Table Alaska relies on outdoor recreation for its tourism economy and for the well-being of residents. Yet this industry is also full of challenges which can make it seem or actually be as extractive as other resource development. We envision a future outdoor economy that leaves Alaska better: including the land, the people, the culture, outdoor infrastructure, and related businesses. Through this series of calls, we will collect your local knowledge and lived exp

The first Confluence Summit in 2016 at Alaska Pacific University attracted outdoor product innovators like Heather Kelly of Heather's Choice (pictured), Greg Matyas of Corvus Cycles, elected leaders, and stalwart non-profit and governmental outdoor recreation advocates. The Alaska Outdoor Alliance (AOA) has been selected as the first and only US initiative to join Unearthodox’s 2026 Sparks of Regeneration incubation cohort—a significant milestone not just for AOA, but for Ala

Kayakers near Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound. Photo by Lee Hart Two Alaska communities are making history through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) program—marking important milestones for a relatively young but increasingly influential federal initiative. Kotzebue and the Prince William Sound Economic Development District (PWSEDD) were selected in the latest RERC round, with Kotzebue becoming the first Arctic

The 10th Annual Confluence Summit isn’t your typical conference—it’s a three-day journey into culture, collaboration, and co-creation....