Projects

Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary Trail
Slideshow (Anchorage Daily News)
Article (KTUU.com)

Trail Work Projects in the Interior
Article (newsminer.com)

Consultation History

2009  Tudor Trust.  University Lake Trail design and layout; Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey.

2008-09  AK DNR-P&OR, Chugach State Park.  Arctic Valley/Alpenglow trail design, layout and prescriptions; Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey & Jack Mosby.  Project: $3,675

2008-09  The Great Land Trust.  McDowell Sanctuary Trail design and layout; Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey.  Project: $10,685.54

2008-09  Ester Dome Singletrack.  Trail layout, design, permitting & grant application; Fairbanks, AK.  Project Lead: Geoffrey Orth.  Project: n/c

2008  Goldstream Sports.  Provided hand tools and assistance in the construction of a 5km classic x-c ski trail; Fairbanks, AK.  Project Lead: Geoffrey Orth.  Project: n/c

2008  Chilkoot Indian Association.  Coastal trail design and layout; Haines, AK.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.  Project: $5,390

2008  The Nature Conservancy.  Coastal trail design and layout; Gustavus, AK.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey.  Project: $2,700

2008  Campfire.  Camp Kushtaka Trail design and layout; Kenai Peninsula, AK.  Project Lead: Blain Anderson & Kenton Bloom.  Project: n/c

2007-08  AK DNR-MLW.  Eska Creek Falls Trail design and layout; Mat-Su Valley, AK.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby & Blain Anderson.  Project: $7,283

2007-08  Interior Trails Preservation Coalition.  Skyline Ridge East reroute assistance; Fairbanks, AK.  Project Lead: Geoffrey Orth.  Project: n/c
       
2007  Assisted UAF Outdoor Adventures with trail remediation at Grapefruit Rocks.  Fairbanks, AK.  Project Lead: Geoffrey Orth.  Project: n/c

2007  Hillside trail access consultations for Bear Valley Community Council and private landowners; Anchorage, AK. Project lead: Jack Mosby.  Project: n/c

2007  Reflections Lake Trail layout guidance with Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats and Palmer Hay Flats Refuge; Palmer, AK.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.  Project: n/c

2006-present  Equinox Trail Working Group.  Providing policy research and position advice; Fairbanks, AK.  Project Lead: Geoffrey Orth.  Project: n/c

2006-07  Island Trails Network.  Facilitation for their strategic planning efforts; Kodiak, AK.  Project Lead: Lisa Holzapfel.  Project: n/c

2006  Hillside trail access consultations with Heritage Land Bank and landowners; Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.  Project: n/c

2006  National Park Service-RTCA and the Chugach State Park Citizens Advisory Board.  Trail condition assessment of the South Fork Eagle River Trail; Anchorage, AK.  Project: n/c

2006  Scout Ridge Overlook Trail resurfacing with Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats Refuge and Eagle Scout project volunteers; Palmer, AK.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.  Project: n/c

2006  Arctic Valley trail connection and route identification to South Fork Eagle River consultation; Anchorage, AK.  Project leads: Blain Anderson & Jack Mosby.  Project: n/c

2006  Bowman Elementary wetland boardwalk consultation; Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.  Project: n/c

2005-07  Provided sustainable trail advice to landowners concerning different proposed subdivision impacts, new parks, and Chugach State Park access in the Hillside area; Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.  Project: n/c.

2005-06  Rabbit Creek Community Council and Anchorage Parks.  Provided trail layout and design guidance for additional Rabbit Creek Greenbelt access; Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead Jack Mosby.  Project: n/c

Grant History

2008  Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI).  To engage disadvantaged youth in the outdoors through education and on-the-ground trail building experience at the Hillside Singletrack Trail Project, while providing additional expertise for the Anchorage Parks & Recreation Department’s Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) program.  Project Lead: Janice Towers.  Grant: $5,000

2007-08  AK DNR-P&OR Recreational Trails Grant #10795865 Hillside Singletrack Project Phase I.  Partnered with Singletrack Advocates to construct 7 1/2 miles of single-track trails.  Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Janice Tower.  Grant: $50,000, Project: $72,393

2007-08  AK DNR-P&OR Alaska Trails Initiative Grant # 10795843 Hillside Singletrack Project Phase I.  Partnered with Singletrack Advocates to construct 7 1/2 miles of single-track trails.  Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Janice Tower.  Grant: $91,571, Project: $139,571

2007-08  US National Park Service – RTCA, Challenge Cost Share Agreement.  International Klondike Goldrush Trail.  Coordination and facilitation of the International Klondike Goldrush Trail project.  Southeast Alaska.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey.  Grant: $20,000, Project: $28,450

2007-08  Home Depot Community Impact Grant.  Reconstruction of 350’ of new gravel trail at University Lake in Anchorage, AK.  Partners included the Anchorage Park Foundation, Anchorage Municipal Parks, UAA Facility Maintenance Operations, Moose’s Tooth, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, University Community Council, and Great Harvest Bread Company.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.  Grant: $2,700, Project: $5,650.

2007-08  AK DNR-P&OR Alaska Trails Initiative Grant # 10795836.  Purchase of two mobile tool trailers w/ hand tools used in the construction and maintenance of sustainable trails.  Each trailer has sufficient tools to outfit two 10-person crews.  Anchorage and Fairbanks.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.  Grant: $14,990, Project: $16,590

2007-present  AK DNR-P&OR Recreation Trails Grant #10795730.  Alaska Trail Steward Training Program: Phase II, Advanced Trail Modules.  Development and distribution of advanced modules for the instruction of sustainable trail construction techniques.  Statewide.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey.  Grant: $37,205, Project: $76,605

2006-present  US Bureau of Land Management, Challenge Cost Share Agreement.  OHV/ATV Safety, Ethics & Etiquette Program.  Development and distribution of curriculum, PSA’s, and material related to OHV trail safety, ethics, etiquette and 17(b) easements.  Statewide.  Project Lead: Geoffrey Orth.  Grant: $51,000, Project: $102,400

2006  Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI).  Recipient of a membership enhancement grant.  Statewide. Project Lead: Lindsay Winkler.  Grant: $5,000

2005-07  AK DNR-P&OR Recreational Trails Grant #10795746.  Far North Bicentennial Park Signage and Kiosk Program.  Partnered with Singletrack Advocates, FNBP Trails Advisory Committee and Anchorage Nordic Ski Association to construct kiosks and install trail maps and signs in FNBP.  Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Janice Tower.  Grant: $22,425, Project: $31,153
 
2005-06  AK DNR-P&OR Recreation Trails Grant #10795613/10795615.  Champion Trail Training Program (trail training curriculum).  Development and distribution of an introductory curriculum for the instruction of sustainable trail construction techniques.  Statewide.  Project Lead: Kristy Brunner.  Grant: $14,900, Project: $31,618

Sustainable Trail Education & Information

Ongoing.  Providing a quarterly newsletter that lets far-flung trail activists know what is happening with trails in other parts of the state.  Statewide.  Project Lead: Eric Troyer.

2009  Will host a statewide trails conference in conjunction with the annual Alaska Recreation and Parks Association conference.  Anchorage, AK.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey.

2008  Partnered with the National Park Service – RTCA for a presentation on Sustainable Multi-Use Trail Design to the Fairbanks North Star Borough Trails Advisory Commission and the public.  Fairbanks, AK  Project Leads: Kevin Meyer & Geoffrey Orth.

2008  Introductory Trail Module taught in Slana; Advanced Trail Modules taught at University Alaska Anchorage; combined Intro/Advanced Trail Modules taught in Kodiak, Bethel, Homer, Chugach State Park, Anchorage, and Palmer.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey.

2008  Introductory Trail Module and one Advanced Trail Module (Wet Trails) taught in Petersburg in conjunction with AK Recreation and Park Association annual conference with support from the Petersburg Ranger District, Tongass National Forest, and Petersburg Parks and Recreation Dept.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.

2008  Facilitated workshop and training on Trail Condition & Assessment Survey (TRACS) for federal, state, borough agencies and trail organizations in the public sector.  Anchorage/Statewide.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey.

2008  Facilitated workshop and training on sustainable OHV/ATV trail design and layout for the Future Farmers of America.  Statewide.  Project Lead: Blain Anderson.

2008  Facilitated workshop and training on Trail Management Objectives (TMO) for federal, state, borough agencies and trail organizations in the public sector.  Anchorage/Statewide.  Project Lead: Jillian Morrissey.

2007  Combined Intro/Advanced Trail Modules taught in Juneau and Sitka.  Project Leads: Robert Gorman and Jack Mosby.

2006  Introductory Trail Module taught in Fairbanks, Kodiak, Hatcher Pass, and Girdwood.  Project Leads: Kristy Bruner, Lisa Holzapfel & Jack Mosby.

2006  Hosted statewide trails conference in conjunction with the annual Alaska Recreation and Parks Association conference; Fairbanks, AK.  Project Lead: Kristy Bruner & Jack Mosby.

2005  IMBA Trail Care Crew.  Partnered with the National Park Service - RTCA and Singletrack Advocates to sponsor trail building courses with the International Mountain Bike Association’s Trail Care Crew throughout the state.  Statewide.  Project Lead: Jack Mosby.

2004  IMBA Trail Care Crew.  Partnered with the National Park Service - RTCA and Singletrack Advocates to sponsor trail building courses with the International Mountain Bike Association’s Trail Care Crew throughout the state.  Statewide.  Project Lead: Lisa Holzapfel.

2004  Hosted mini regional trails conference in partnership with US National Park Service – RTCA, US Forest Service, Trail Mix, and Juneau City/Borough; Juneau, AK.  Project Lead: Lisa Holzapfel.

2003  Hosted statewide trails conference in partnership with US National Park Service – RTCA, US Forest Service, and Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources (Div. of Parks and Outdoor Recreation); Anchorage, AK.