Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ENHANCE THE ALASKA TRAIL EXPERIENCE BY SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE, WORLD-RENOWNED TRAILS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF TRAILS BY EDUCATING USERS THROUGH FORUMS, CONFERENCES, INFORMATION MATERIALS, TRAINING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC TRAIL ACCESS BY ASSISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS IN FORMING COORDINATED PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND STANDARDS. TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE TRAIL SYSTEMS FOR ALL USERS BY DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRAIL PROJECTS.
TRAIL TRAINING & EDUCATION, OUTREACH & VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, TRAIL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
TRAINING & EDUCATION: ALASKA TRAILS CONDUCTS TRAIL TRAININGS ACROSS THE STATE AND CONDUCTED SEVERAL IN 2019. ALASKA TRAILS HOSTED ITS 2019 STATEWIDE TRAILS CONFERENCE IN APRIL OF 2019 AT THE BP ENERGY CENTER IN ANCHORAGE. IN NOVEMBER, ALASKA TRAILS HELD A LAND MANAGER FORUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.
PROJECTS/PARTNERS: ALASKA TRAILS IS LEADING THE ALASKA TRAILS INITIATIVE, WHICH IS A COALITION OF TRAILS ORGANIZATIONS FROM AROUND THE STATE COLLABORATING WITH LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, THE HEALTH INDUSTRY, AND THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR TO INVEST MORE IN THE TRAILS WE LOVE. PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS ALASKA RECOGNIZE THAT OUTDOOR RECREATION SUPPORTS HEALTH, CONTRIBUTES TO A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND, PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANTLY, DRIVES SPENDING THAT SUPPORTS BUSINESS, CREATES JOBS, AND GENERATES TAX REVENUE THAT PAYS FOR SCHOOLS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES. INVESTING IN OUTDOOR INFRASTRUCTURE ATTRACTS EMPLOYERS, RESIDENTS, RETIREES, AND A SKILLED WORKFORCE, ENSURING THOSE COMMUNITIES THRIVE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY. MORE THAN ONE JOB IN TEN IN ALASKA IS TIED TO TOURISM AND OUTDOOR RECREATION SPENDING. SMART INVESTMENTS COULD FURTHER GROW THIS DYNAMIC SECTOR; GOOD PLANNING CAN MAKE SURE WE GROW WHILE MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF OUR NATURAL SETTINGS AND COMMUNITIES.
ADVOCACY AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT: ALASKA TRAILS IS CONTINUING ITS PROGRAM TO TRAIN, EQUIP AND DEPLOY TRAIL MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEERS. ALASKA TRAILS WILL PARTNER WITH MUNICIPAL, BOROUGH, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON THE ALASKA TRAIL STEWARDS PROGRAM. BY TRAINING CAPABLE VOLUNTEERS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN NEED OF TRAIL SUPPORT, THE ALASKA TRAIL STEWARDS PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON TRAILS IN ALASKA. IN ADDITION, ALASKA TRAILS IS WORKING WITH THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE AND THE ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION TO COORDINATE THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN PARKS PROGRAM.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Steve Cleary | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 29 | $58,500 |
| Gemma Amorelli | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Libby Kufel | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Samantha Carroll | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Oakley | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Thomas | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Irene Turletes | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Borass | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Malcolm Mcewen | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Beck | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
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