Strategic Plan

Alaska Trails is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Alaska. We provide funding ideas and sources as well as technical assistance to organizations for on-the-ground trail related projects and programs such as development, maintenance, easement acquisition, safety, education, and more. Our supporters and partners represent a cross section of trail user groups, businesses, government agencies, community organizations, and individuals. Alaska Trails is the only Alaska statewide group providing care for all Alaska trails.

Mission

To enhance the Alaska trail experience by supporting sustainable, world-renowned trails through advocacy and education.

Vision Statement

For Alaska to have the best trails in the world.

Issues & Strategies

To promote the health, social and economic benefits of trails:
By educating users through forums, conferences, information materials, training and other
activities.
 
To preserve and improve public trail access:
By assisting public and private organizations in forming coordinated programs, policies, and
standards.
 
To promote sustainable trail systems for all users:
By developing and providing technical assistance for trail projects.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Sponsored the Alaska Statewide Trail Conferences in 2003 and 2006.
  • Sponsored IMBA Trail Training Schools in Anchorage, Talkeetna, MatSu Valley and Fairbanks in 2004 and 2005.
  • Produced and distributed a DVD of trail spokesperson Troy Duffin's Trails as Assets presentation in 2006.
  • Developed Introductory Trail Training curriculum for training volunteer trail workers in 2006. Taught four sustainable trail training courses during 2006 including Fairbanks (April), Kodiak (June), Hatcher Pass (September), and Girdwood (October).

Ongoing Activities

  • Maintaining a web site (www.alaska-trails.org) focusing on statewide trail issues and resources.
  • Maintaining a statewide email notification list of 300+ trail users and interests.
  • Producing and distributing a quarterly trails newsletter
  • Providing sustainable trail design and construction assistance for multi-use trail projects in Bethel, Anchorage (2), Fairbanks, Chugach National Forest, Kodiak, and the MatSu Valley.
  • In cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Land Management, producing an OHV/ATV Safety & Ethics Program for statewide distribution to elementary through high school classes.
  • Developing curriculum modules for advanced trail-training topics.
  • Designing and producing a Trails & Health brochure.
  • Acting as a "funding pass-thru" agent for smaller trail organizations not established as a nonprofit.
  • Trail training and resource management MOUs signed with the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. National Park Service, and Alaska State Parks.
  • Developing a list of and linking trail organizations across the state, their contact information, and posting on our web site.
  • Hiring an Education Coordinator to revise the sustainable trail training manual, create 8 new advanced modules, and teach 8 introductory and advanced training classes in the spring and summer of 2007.