Great Land Trust

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!

08/10/2026

Join Great Land Trust for a night of friends and trail-themed fun at a fundraiser for the Eagle River Greenbelt Connection Project in Chugach State Park.

A regularly flooded section of boardwalk has made part of the Eagle River Greenbelt Trail difficult to use. With your help, Great Land Trust plans to purchase and make public a 40-acre parcel within the boundaries of Chugach State Park that will allow the trail to be permanently rerouted around the flooded area, creating a lasting solution for trail users. Join us in protecting and improving this beloved community asset.

Enjoy drinks and light snacks with friends and help us meet our fundraising goal to help complete this important project. This is a free event - bring your friends!

Wednesday, August 12th
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Odd Man Rush Brewing, 10930 Mausel St. Eagle River

07/27/2026

What do giant skunk cabbage, fresh fish burritos, and sigmoidal tension gashes (yeah, we had to look that one up too) have in common? Check out this fun StoryMap created by our Land Stewards about their trip to Cordova last month and find out!

Text and photos by Land Stewards Maggie Pacor and Tobias Fried

06/29/2026

We’re excited to announce our newest project that will improve access on the Eagle River Greenbelt Trail in Chugach State Park!

A regularly flooded section of boardwalk has made part of the Eagle River Greenbelt Trail difficult to access for years. With your help, Great Land Trust will purchase and make public a 40-acre parcel within the boundaries of Chugach State Park allowing the trail to be permanently rerouted around the flooded area, creating a lasting solution for trail users. Join us in protecting and improving this beloved community asset. Every donation helps complete this important project.

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

Read the full press release 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/

06/23/2026

Congrats to our friends at The Conservation Fund for this exciting achievement! This project is a win for conservation and for everyone who loves Alaska’s wild places.

The Conservation Fund has permanently protected the last private land on Nuka Island, expanding Kachemak Bay State Park and securing coastal wildlife habitat along Alaska's Gulf Coast.

06/22/2026

Summer is in full swing and our team is busy with an array of exciting land management and maintenance projects on our conserved properties.

Read at the link below about our plans to improve access to public trails, enhance wildlife viewing opportunities, and ensure that the habitats we have protected continue to thrive for generations to come!

This summer, in addition to the annual conservation easement monitoring, our stewardship team is working on an array of exciting land management and maintenance projects that will improve access to public trails, enhance wildlife viewing opportunities, and ensure that the habitats we have protected....

06/18/2026

Our Stewardship team suited up with headnets and braved the mosquitoes to kick off work on a trail reroute project at Tanglewood Park in South Anchorage last week.

The trail connecting Bowman Elementary to the wetlands boardwalk has experienced significant erosion in recent years. Over the summers of 2026 and 2027, GLT will be working to reroute portions of the trail and restore impacted areas to improve access and protect this important natural space.

Following this site visit to ground-truth our plans, we're excited to begin work on this much-needed project and help ensure this conserved parkland can be enjoyed for years to come.