Search Results for: Ruth Arcand Park

New Pacific Northern Academy Trail Opens in Ruth Arcand Park

This September, teachers, and staff with Pacific Northern Academy joined Anchorage Park Foundation to celebrate the completion of a new nature trail through Ruth Arcand Park. The trail is a…

Walking Routes

Park 5081 Mountain View Drive [ 1 Mile Loop ] This is a natural surface trail that meanders through a forest in Davis Park. Start at the parking lot off…

Site Map

…Fix-It Russian Jack Springs Park Learning Labs Ship Creek Trail Wayfinding Sitka Street Park Boulder and Neighborhood Fix-It Skatepark YES South Anchorage Sports Park Inclusive Playground Springer Park Equipment and…

Anchorage Parks and Trails Attract and Retain a Quality Workforce

By Natasha Von Imhof When my kids were young, we spent a lot of time walking the trails at Ruth Arcand Park. We were in the throes of the “Dogs…

Outdoor Learning Labs

…STEM, Wolverine Park Improvements Nunaka Valley Elementary School, Learning Labs in Russian Jack Springs Park Pacific Northern Academy, Northwest Corner of Ruth Arcand Park Nature Trail Sand Lake Elementary, Sand…

Park and Recreation Month July 2024

…and oversees Anchorage’s horticulture, park maintenance, and provides support for community gardens, dog parks, and a ​Youth Employment in Parks (YEP). Anchorage Parks and Recreation also supports hundreds of volunteers…

2025 Anchorage Parks and Recreation Bonds – PROPS 3 & 9

The 2025 Parks Bond (Proposition 3) is a crucial investment in Anchorage’s identity, economy, and quality of life. Our 11,000 acres of parkland, 226 parks, and 250+ trails define our…

YES on PROP 3 – Anchorage Parks, Trails and Recreation Bond

The 2025 Parks Bond (Proposition 3) is a crucial investment in Anchorage’s identity, economy, and quality of life. Our 11,000 acres of parkland, 226 parks, and 250+ trails define our…

Community Challenge Grants & Neighborhood Forest Grants

…of Anchorage – Kincaid Park, Davis Park, Peter’s Creek and Girdwood. The Girdwood course is an 18-hole course that winds its way through the park between California Creek and Glacier…

Celebrating the 2025 Park of the Year

…2025 Anchorage Park of the Year Scenic “Golden Girls” Park! Scenic Park by Valisa Higman Celebrate Scenic “Golden Girls” Park with art by Alaskan artist Valisa Higman and show your…

Making Anchorage a Better Place
to Live, Work & Play

The Anchorage Park Foundation facilitates park improvement projects that are driven by neighborhood initiative.

We’re a non-profit, operating outside of the Municipality of Anchorage, and are responsible & accountable to our donors' intent.