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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...
Oct 25, 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 31, 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, 20221 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 6, 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...
Aug 1, 20222 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 28, 20221 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 26, 20223 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...
Jul 7, 20221 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 17, 20212 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...
Jun 1, 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...
Apr 13, 20213 min read


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,...
Mar 25, 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 17, 20211 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...
Mar 2, 20212 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 23, 20213 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...
Feb 16, 20211 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...
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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