2021 Conference Sessions
Wednesday, April 14
10:00 AM
The National Digital Trails Network – Connecting Trails to expand recreational opportunities on public lands
Elizabeth McCartney, USGS - National Digital Trails Project Manager
Tatyana Dimascio – USGS - National Digital Trails Project, Senior Technical Lead
1:00 PM
Effective Communication of Leave No Trace - Tools for Protecting Alaska’s Trails
Erin Collier and Brice Esplin – Subaru / Leave No Trace Team Members
Thursday, April 15
10:00 AM
From Plans to Shovel Ready Projects - Setting the Stage for Trail & Outdoor Recreation Investments
Ricky Gease - Director, AK DNR Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Chris Beck - Alaska Trails Initiative Coordinator
Zach Babb - Program Manager - Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) - Alaska
Reed Stoops – Alaska Long Trail Steering Committee
Lee Hart - Founder, Alaska Outdoor Alliance
Mariyam Medovaya - Alaska Trails Initiative Staff
Haley Johnston - Tongass National Forest Sustainable Trail Strategy Project Manager
Sharon Seim - Wilderness and Trails Program Manager, USFS Alaska Region
John Suomala - Recreation, Trails & Wilderness Program Manager, Tongass National Forest
SCORP Statewide Advisory Group representatives
12:15 PM
LUNCH Keynote – Reimagining the CCC for Alaska's Future
Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Executive Director, Trail Mix
Kate McWilliams – Alaska Fellow, Trail Mix
1:15 PM
Senator Lisa Murkowski: $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill – What It Means for
Investments in Alaska’s Trails, Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure & Economy
3:30 PM
What it Costs vs. What is Available for Maintaining Public Trails,
and a Start at Filling the Gap
Stuart Leidner – State Park Superintendent, Mat-Su Valley and Copper River Basin
Tyler Glenn - Recreation Program Manager, Chugach National Forest
Tim Gurnett and Ben Corwin - Chugach State Park
AJ Wait – Natural Resource Manager - Alaska DNR, General use state lands