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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...
Dec 31, 20204 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...
Nov 18, 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 26, 20201 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,...
Oct 5, 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
Jul 6, 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...
Jun 1, 20202 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 27, 20206 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...
Apr 7, 20202 min read
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