News & Events

#OptOutside this Thanksgiving

Palmer, AK – We all feel it sometimes – where has the month gone! Here we are almost at the […]

Running Alaska’s Trails

Palmer, AK – Alaska as one of the last remaining wildernesses in the world, has its share of mountains, and […]

What Inspires Us?

Palmer, AK – Just over a week ago Active Soles hosted their annual Soles in the Backcountry party. This event […]

Who Doesn’t Love a New Latrine?

Denali State Park, AK – Ok, so maybe you are thinking “What”? But heck just look at that view!  In […]

Donate Today

Contributor: Stuart Leidner ~ Executive Director and Donor Dear Friends ~ As this Friday afternoon finally clears up I got […]

Why I love living in the Mat Su

Contributor: Kathy Swartz, Board Chair and Donor What’s the best part about living the Mat-Su Valley? For me, it’s all […]

Trails are Transportation

Wasilla, AK – Mat Su Transportation Fair Thanks to everyone who showed up at the Transportation Fair at the Menard […]

Summer youth crew tackles the trails

Talkeetna, AK – One of the ongoing projects that the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation helped fund is spearheaded by […]

First Things First

“First things first” and getting out on the local trails is the first thing I do in the morning. Who […]

New Smokey’s Track completed in Willow

Willow, AK – On a pleasant Saturday afternoon the Willow Trail Committee celebrated the completion of another trail connector in […]

Board Member Recruitment

As summer wanes (unfortunately), we are looking toward new projects in the works this fall. Healthy nonprofits will continually look […]

Music Festival this Saturday!

The Government Peak Music Festival is this Saturday! Buy your Tickets Online or visit one of these local ticket outlets […]

Summer 2017 Grants Awarded

Seven New Grants Awarded The Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation board of directors approved seven new grants at the end […]

Trail Assessment Training

Alaska Trails is hosting a Trail Assessment Training in the Mat-Su! Are you a volunteer for a trail user group […]