Our trails are an important part of Anchorage’s identity. They provide recreation opportunities, serve as transit systems, and attract a talented workforce to Anchorage. A Signage & Wayfinding Plan for…
On November 5th, 2015, Turnagain Elementary School first graders celebrated the new 600 foot soft-surface trail at Balto Seppala Park built by Youth Employment in Parks that summer. The trail…
Schools on Trails maps highlight the connection between schools in the Anchorage area and their public green spaces. They are designed as a tool for the school, the community and…
Credit: Erik Hill, Alaska Dispatch News Our Schools on Trails program was featured in a recent Alaska Dispatch News article. Click HERE to read the full story about how the…
Summer 2016, a climbing boulder was installed in Sitka Street Park to promote healthy recreation opportunities for pre-teens and teenagers in the neighborhood. On August 20th, community volunteers came together…
On July 30th, 2016, volunteers gathered for a Neighborhood Park Fix-It to remove invasive European bird cherry from along the Fish Creek Trail. This plant takes over and out-competes the…
Ziplines, slides, swings, oh my! Summer 2016 brought a brand new inclusive playground to Kiwanis Fish Creek Park. With fiddlehead shaped climbers and blue water-inspired turf, this playground design highlights…
Visit Duldida Park and you’ll find a colorful inclusive playground with unique swings, slides, and spinners that will make you want to, well, PLAY! This Mountain View neighborhood greenspace, received…
6th grade teacher, Jena Piacenti loves engaging her students in outdoor learning at Sand Lake Park behind Sand Lake Elementary. She uses the space to teach them about the flora…
MOA Funds: $16,000 Private Funding: $3,500 YEP teens spent their first week learning about tools and trail building. For their first project the teens worked on improving a social trail…
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.
