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News & Announcements

The Moose Loop in the News

Anchorage Park Foundation is excited to share news on The Moose Loop in Anchorage media. KTVA highlighted The Moose Loop in a story about rediscovering downtown Anchorage on Tuesday. Last Friday, Anchorage Daily News published an incredible piece of long-form

“Bike the Moose” this Weekend

A new initiative promotes the Moose Loop as a destination trail to connect Anchorage.

(Home)Schools on Trails

We wanted to assemble some resources for parents, teachers, and parent-teachers during this time of social distancing and staying at home. First, the Campbell Creek Science Center has released a new Agents of Discovery mission all about birds and the

Youth Employment in Parks, A Look Toward Summer

Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) is a summer jobs programs for Anchorage teens. Based on the Mayor’s Roadmap to Reopening Anchorage, we are working closely with Anchorage Parks and Recreation to offer this empowering service-learning program under new safety guidelines.

Portugal. The Man and Tony Hawk Invest in Anchorage

The Anchorage Park Foundation is thrilled to announce a grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation.

Fish Creek Trail Re-Opening and Trail Trick or Treat

October 31, 2019 – Neighbors from Spenard and the wider Anchorage community gathered to celebrate the grand re-opening of Fish Creek Trail. The community Halloween event was kicked off by a ribbon-cutting to honor project leaders and volunteers and was

Westchester Lagoon Nature Trail

October 29, 2019 – In 2019 Anchorage’s first wheel-chair accessible trail got a much-needed upgrade. Westchester Lagoon Nature Trail, originally built in 1978, was unveiled in its new form still accessible to all and now with new pavement and interpretive

Inclusive Playground Map

Download the Map and find a place to play today!

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 result of a Community Challenge Grant awarded to Pacific Northern

Remembering Mike O’Connor: Anchorage Parks and Hockey Champion

The Anchorage Park Foundation family was saddened to learn of the passing of an Anchorage hockey and parks champion: Mike O’Connor. Not only did Mike serve on the Anchorage Park Foundation Board of Directors, but Mike also dedicated himself of a