ANCHORAGE RALLY, NOV. 28, 2017
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION NOTES
OPPORTUNITIES
Our BIG backyard > connectivity
Missing Middle
Funding commitment
Youth Conservation Corps
Winter Focus
Gas tax dollars/multi use
State gas tax $ > trails like snow machine licenses for that user group
DIY maintenance
Growth of backcountry skiing/ski mountaineering
Hire more local talent
PROJECTS
Rail accessible hut systems; more Rec off the train
They hiking: Trans Alaska Trail, Denali to Tok
Crow Pass improvements
JBER partnerships (engineering, trail crew, etc)
Stewardship plan- NPS RTCA
CHALLENGES
Infrastructure Funding!
Maintenance funding! Condition of existing resources
Manpower
Signage (lack) and inconsistent sign standards
Dearth of campgrounds
Make it easy, less expensive
Who do we market to? How do we reach? Scattershot marketing/cohesive messaging
Travel-logistics-volatile weather
SOLUTIONS
Office of Outdoor Recreation - cabinet level/dept of economic development
tap into military bases personnel & tech expertise
AK Conservation Corps
Fed gas tax dollars
Build on strengths: skimo/fat bike/packraft
Hire more local talent
Package marketing concepts such as 10 Ways Into the Wilderness
AK Land Manager Forum - all agencies
Develop interconnecting winter trails strategy; small, nimble working groups