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SEAtrails annual meeting

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

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Scenic Trails Workshop

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Preliminarily planned for September or October, 2008. The planning committee for this workshop has not chosen a date or location for it, yet. However, based upon the Scenic Trails Caucus during the recent 11th Trails Conference in Duluth, they plan to focus the workshop on Communications,
Outreach, and Volunteer Recruitment and Retention. Watch for notification of an on-line survey that you can use to help shape the details of this workshop.

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Historic Trails Workshop

This interactive workshop will focus on developing and implementing a "Preservation Strategy for National Historic Trails" both for individual trails and for the system of trails. The Historic Trails Workshop will be May 8 - 11, 2008 and held at the Bureau of Land Management's Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

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National Trails Symposium

The American Trails biennial trails symposium will focus on the theme: "Innovative Trails: Transforming the American Way of Life" and will also celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the National Trails System. The National Trails Symposium will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas November 15 - 18th and the Trail of Tears Association will be helping to host it.

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SEAtrails Business and Marketing Plan Draft Available Online

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Southeast Alaska Trail System (SEAtrails Inc.) announces the release of a Draft Business and Marketing Plan. The Plan will help guide SEAtrails in their efforts to establish and promote a region-wide trail system that stimulates economic development, enhances quality of life, and improves transportation.

"This plan is what SEAtrails needs to move forward to the next level," said Ron Crenshaw, SEAtrails board chair. "It provides strategies to help our organization establish and strengthen partnerships, achieve sustainability, and ultimately fulfill the SEAtrails mission." Further information on SEAtrails can be found on the website: http://www.seatrails.org/.

The State of Alaska contracted with the McDowell Group to develop the plan on behalf of SEAtrails. Funding came largely from a 2004 appropriation from Senator Ted Stevens for planning and on-the-ground trail improvements. "The plan includes supporting research on Southeast visitors, similar long-distance trail systems, and website marketing," said Odin Brudie, a tourism planner with the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. "This research will be useful for any travel marketer in SEAtrails communities, particularly those focused on the independent market."

The public is invited to provide comments on the draft plan through December 21, 2007. The document is available online at www.commerce.state.ak.us/oed/.

Comments or questions can be directed to Odin Brudie, Office of Economic Development: (907) 465-5466; odin.brudie@alaska.gov; P.O. Box 110804, Juneau, AK 99811-0804.

Download the PDF.

Land and Water Conservation Fund applications accepted

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation announced that FY'08 applications are being accepted for projects.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) can be used to provide partial funding for acquisition or development of outdoor recreation land or facilities. This grant can provide up to 50% in matching funds for a project. Only state, regional or local governments are eligible and grant applications need to range from $100,000 to $500,000.

Applications are due on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Further information is available at the Alaska LWCF grant program page.

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Board members conclude Sitka meeting with a short hike.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Ron Crenshaw, the President of the Board of Directors of SEAtrails checks out the dock on Heart Lake while on a hike after the board meeting in Sitka.

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Public invited to SEAtrails board meeting

Thursday, October 11, 2007

The public is invited to the SEAtrails (Southeast Alaska Trail System) board of directors meeting in Sitka at the Centennial Building, Rousseau Room. The meeting will be held on October 21 and 22. The SEAtrails board will be meeting with the McDowell Group to continue work on the business and marketing plan for the system. For more information, contact: Karen Smith, SEAtrails Coordinator, 907-747-4237. Agenda in .PDF

New grant press release

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

PRESS RELEASE
DOUGLAS, AK

Southeast Alaska Trail System (SEAtrails) announced today that additional grant funds will soon be available for use in funding trails and trail-related projects in Southeast Alaska.

"These grants are all about improving and promoting a network of public trails that are easily identified through signage, maps, user guides and common services," says Ron Crenshaw, SEAtrails board chair. "In 2004 we awarded more than $119,000 in grants to 10 communities. We anticipate this second round of grants to have an even greater impact on trails and trail use in Southeast."

Details about how to apply for the upcoming grants will be available soon. To add your name to the mailing list to receive these details or for more information, contact Karen Smith, SEAtrails coordinator, at vista@seatrails.org, 907.747.4237.

SEAtrails collaborates with organizations, groups and agencies to attract independent travelers, ecotourists and other visitors to Southeast Alaska. SEAtrails works with Alaska’s Marine Highway System and the Inter-Island Ferry Authority (IFA) to promote this dependable and enjoyable mode of travel between communities throughout the region.

The 19 SEAtrails member communities include Angoon, Coffman Cove, Craig, Gustavus, Haines, Hoonah, Hydaburg, Juneau, Kake, Ketchikan, Naukati, Pelican, Petersburg, Sitka, Skagway, Thorne Bay, Whale Pass, Wrangell and Yakutat. SEAtrails is a 501(c)3 non-profit run by a nine-member volunteer board spread throughout Southeast Alaska.