Winter Discovery Day returns with free Hatcher Pass outdoor fun
March 03, 2025
The event will feature winter gear trials and connections with Mat-Su-based outdoor nonprofits and businesses.
Parks and Trails
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Big Lake's Jordan Lake Park could soon get upgrades -- if the community can raise the cash
February 24, 2025
Big Lake residents aim to raise $20,000 to improve five acres at park next to the library.
New trapping ban looks to protect dogs near some Mat-Su trails
February 06, 2025
The new regulation bans most traps and snares near a series of 13 area trails.
Could a push to expand winter trails boost West-Su Access Road plans?
January 20, 2025
A proposed grant would fund winter recreation trail creation and maintenance in the area.
Dozens of trees to be removed from Matanuska River Park after federal airport funding ultimatum
October 01, 2024
The trees pose a safety hazard and must be removed, officials said.
Reflections Lake to get major updates, new memorial honoring families of fallen troops
July 22, 2024
The planned granite memorial is designed in part to serve visitors who can’t make the climb up nearby Gold Star Peak.
Rerouted trail ready for use after Mat-Su landfill expansion disrupts system connection
June 13, 2024
The trail reconnects two sections of the Mat-Su Greenbelt system.