Niche Activities: Truly Unique Alaska Experiences
Off the routine tourist trail, Alaskans have established businesses to share truly unique experiences like surfing, snorkeling, and ice climbing.
Tag: National Parks
New Lodge in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
At the end of the road in McCarthy, hospitality begins with the opening of The Great St. Elias Station, a new destination from the owners of Ultima Thule Lodge.
Leave No Trace: Adventure Green Alaska Prioritizes Sustainability
Adventure Green Alaska, a certification standard managed by the Alaska Travel Industry Association, promotes sustainable tourism. Meet some companies operating in this space.
National Park Tourism in Alaska Contributes $2.3B to State Economy
The National Park Service reports that 3.3 million visitors to national parks in Alaska spent $1.5 billion in the state in 2023.
Visits to Alaska National Parks Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
Alaska’s national park visitation numbers topped record levels in 2019, particularly in Glacier Bay and Klondike Gold Rush national parks.
National Parks Visitors Spent $1.2B in Alaska in 2022
A report from the National Park Service (NPS) estimates that parks attracted 2,023,881 visitors who spent $1,160,600,000 in 2022.
$4.4M Grant Helps Sitnasuak Welcome Visitors to Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
The visitors center in Nome for Bering Land Bridge National Preserve becomes more welcoming thanks to a $4.4 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Brooke Merrell Selected as Denali National Park Superintendent
The deputy superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve is promoted to Superintendent, the first woman to hold the job in the park’s 105-year history.
National Park Service Names New Alaska Regional Director
The National Park Service (NPS) in Alaska has a new Regional Director. The agency named Sarah Creachbaum, a 22-year NPS veteran, to oversee…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Outdoor Projects for 2022 and Beyond
The Forest Service hopes a variety of stakeholders, including the public, partners, tribes, and Alaska Native corporations, will help it identify needed work on outdoor projects.