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News & Announcements

Happy Holidays from the Anchorage Park Foundation

December 18, 2024

Happy Holidays from the Anchorage Park Foundation

Fall 2024 News: Urban Forest Work, Taku Skate Park, Winter Activities

December 4, 2024

Fall 2024 Newsletter (pdf)

Winter Activities: Try Winter

December 4, 2024

Try winter this year. Check out over 20 ways to enjoy this winter plus a map of local sledding hills and captivating short stories from local writers.

Scenic Park is the 2025 Park of the Year

December 1, 2024

The winner of Anchorage Park of the Year 2025 is Scenic Park!

Vote for the 2025 Anchorage Park of the Year

November 1, 2024

Goose Lake Park, Scenic Park, and Russian Jack Springs Park are the three park candidates for 2025 – Who will win?

Park of the Year 2025 Nominations Open

October 21, 2024

Share which park in Anchorage holds a special place in your heart and deserves to be the 2025 Anchorage Park of the Year. 

Business Manager

October 21, 2024

Seeking a full-time (35 hours a week) Business Manager to join our team!

Whale’s Tail Skatepark at Taku Lake Park Opens Sunday, September 29 at 2 pm

September 27, 2024

The Taku Skatepark reopens after massive upgrades, making it the largest and most expansive skatepark in Anchorage. The in-ground concrete skatepark includes flow and plaza-style features with uniquely Alaskan elements like a whale’s tail-shaped bowl and inlaid Big Dipper. The…

UMED Area Wayfinding Improvement Project

September 27, 2024

Safety & Education Wayfinding for Accessing Trails from UMED Area of Anchorage Project Description: The Anchorage Park Foundation is seeking funds through the Recreational Trails Grant Program for a wayfinding project that would improve access from the University Medical District…

Mini Food Forest at Mountain View Boys & Girls Club

August 16, 2024

On Saturday, 8/10, the Anchorage Park Foundation partnered with Anchorage Parks & Recreation and Mountain View community members to host a volunteer event for the community to replace weedy planters outside the Mountain View Community Center. The Boys & Girls…