Recreational Trails Program Grant Application – Public Notice

Project Title:                      Safety & Education Video for Trail Access to Chugach State Park in Anchorage

Organization Name:          Anchorage Park Foundation

Date Public Notice Posted:          November 27, 2021         Posted Online:  December 2, 2021              

Brief Description of Proposed Project:

Anchorage Park Foundation is seeking funds though the Recreational Trails Grant Program to create a safety and education video for new users to access Chugach State Park multi-use trails in the Anchorage area. The video will feature safety, trail etiquette and details about multi-use trails. The video will advertise the Glen Alps video webcam so users can see when the parking lot is too full and find another trailhead to begin their adventure. The video will also provide information about a curated year-round multi-use trail experience called Mountains to the Sea – linking Chugach State Park to Anchorage’s Moose Loop trail. Video Project will be started and completed summer of 2022 – per RTP guidelines.

Proposed Timeline of the Project:

               Project State Date           April 1, 2022

               Project End Date              September 30, 2022

Applicant Contact Information:

               Contact Name:                 Diana Rhoades, Community Engagement Director

               Phone Number:                (907) 249 – 6652

               Email Address:                  diana@anchorageparkfoundation.org

               Mailing Address:               3201 C Street, Suite 110, Anchorage, AK  99517

Public Comment or Opposition can be submitted to the contact noted above.

Deadline for Public Comment:   December 31, 2021

The Alaska Recreational Trails Program is the possible funding agency for this proposed project. For information regarding the Alaska Recreational Trails Program, please visit the State website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/grants/trails.htm.