Outdoors

photo Nick Weicht

2nd annual Confluence: Summit on the Outdoors 09/22/17 in Valdez

FROM LEVITATION 49 WEB SITE- LINK BELOW What is Confluence: The mission of Confluence is to connect and cultivate leaders in Alaska’s outdoor recreation industry in order to create a more unified and impactful voice promoting and expanding the state’s outdoor recreation industry and, in turn, improve state and local […]

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DOT Signs Memo of Agreement with Friends of Fox Spring

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2017 CONTACT: Meadow Bailey, (907) 451-2240, Meadow.Bailey@alaska.gov Potential Government Shutdown Effects on ADOT&PF Services (JUNEAU, Alaska) – This week the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) and the Friends of Fox Spring signed a memorandum of agreement that outlines maintenance and funding responsibilities […]

Shoup Bay Trail is Open

Shoup Bay Trail is Open

Amid all the excitement of the all-new Rock & Flow Fest comes more great news! Shoup Trail is now open for hiking and trail running. 10 miles of scenic trail from Valdez to Shoup Bay. Support L49 by taking a hike and making a reservation to stay at Moraine or […]

PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT Potential Flooding Warning

PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT Potential Flooding Warning

  The City of Valdez received notice from Dr. Wolken at the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys that the Valdez Glacier Ice-Dam Lake formed early this year. The lake, formed by run-off water pooling behind glacial formations, is located in the mountains above Valdez Glacier. When enough water […]

State Parks Photo Contest thrugh July 31st

State Parks Photo Contest thrugh July 31st

  What does everyone do when visiting state parks?  They take pictures.  If you get some good ones this summer, you can enter them in the 2017 America’s State Parks Photo Contest.   Alaska’s state parks have some of the most phenomenal scenery anywhere in the world as well as wildlife […]