Great Land Trust

10/08/2026

Have you seen our newest sticker?

This beautiful scene was painted by local artist Andrea of ArtAlaska, inspired by her view along the Eagle River Greenbelt Trail. A moose, some lush wetlands, and a peaceful moment on a trail - what more could you ask for?

09/30/2026

We had a great time meeting up with other Alaska land trust staff and board members in Denver earlier this month at the Land Trust Alliance's Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference. We love getting to check in and hear about the work everyone is doing around the state, even if it means we have to fly halfway across the country to see each other! Rally always reminds us that the work we do in our local communities is part of a broader effort happening not just around Alaska, but across the entire country. Learning about the successes of other land trusts leaves us energized and excited to continue working toward our conservation goals at home.

09/14/2026

Our 2026 Land Stewards wrapped up their work with GLT last week as they head off on new adventures. We loved having them on the team this summer and they did an outstanding job visiting all 44 conservation easement properties this summer, documenting current conditions, meeting with landowners, and assessing the health of the lands that we have committed to steward in perpetuity. Though they were only with us for the summer, their work is crucial to GLT's mission and will have an impact long into the future. Thanks Maggie and Toby for a great summer!

And you can read what Maggie and Toby had to say about their summer with GLT here: https://greatlandtrust.org/2026/09/14/2026-land-stewards-summer-reflections/

09/08/2026

A big thank you to Noah, who wrapped up his summer as GLT’s Lands Management Assistant last week!

We loved having him back in the office (and out in the field) this summer. Noah jumped right into some exciting projects, including a new parking area and viewing platform at the Saunders Crane Sanctuary and a trail reroute and restoration project at Tanglewood Park. He made great progress on both and helped move these projects closer to completion.

We’re grateful for all of his hard work and contributions this summer, and we wish him the very best as he continues his graduate studies. Good luck, Noah!
(Pictured here at Tanglewood Park.)

08/24/2026

Our farm manager started mowing the barley at the Saunders Crane Sanctuary this weekend and the cranes showed up before he was even finished! About 100-200 cranes have been hanging out and fueling up as they make their way south for the season. We're happy to provide a pit stop for them on their journey!

08/19/2026

Double your donation to the Eagle River Greenbelt project!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Odd Man Rush Brewing last week to kick off our fundraising campaign for the Eagle River Greenbelt Trail Connection project. And a special thank you to everyone who made a gift at the event or who has previously contributed to the project. Your generosity has launched our campaign with a strong start.

It was energizing to see so many friends and community members come together to support this project at the fundraiser. We’re excited to build on that momentum as we work together to create a lasting solution for one of Eagle River’s beloved trails.

We’re well on our way to raising $100,000 from the community to make this project a reality.

Thanks to a generous donor, $50,000 in community gifts will be matched 1:1. If you’ve already donated, thank you! Your gift is helping unlock this match. If you haven’t yet had a chance to give, now is a great time to make your contribution go twice as far.

Donate here: https://give.donationpay.org/greatlandtrust/donations/

Read more about the project here: https://greatlandtrust.org/2026/06/29/press-release-great-land-trust-works-to-improve-access-on-eagle-river-greenbelt-trail-in-chugach-state-park-through-key-inholding-acquisition/

08/18/2026

We're excited to see this project happening and are proud of the work we completed, together with hundreds of individual, corporate, and foundation donors, to conserve the Fish Creek Estuary. We're grateful that thousands of annual visitors get to enjoy the beauty of the estuary now and for future generations.

The renovated Fish Creek Plaza will feature updated interpretive signs that continue to share the story of the Fish Creek Estuary, honoring the conservation effort and the many people who helped make it possible more than 20 years ago.

Changes Are Coming to Fish Creek Plaza!

Construction will soon begin on improvements to the plaza along the Coastal Trail at the Fish Creek Estuary (mile 2.5), including new benches and updated signage at this popular overlook. The project will highlight Great Land Trust’s conservation of the estuary and is also part of Anchorage’s Indigenous Place Names movement, which brings Dena’ina language, culture, and history into public spaces through place name markers, art, and storytelling.

Fish Creek is one of 32 culturally significant sites identified by the Native Village of Eklutna along Anchorage’s parks and trails.

Visitors may notice temporary traffic changes during construction, with completion anticipated by the end of this summer season. Thank you for your patience as these improvements take shape!