Per the Schools on Trails facebook page, Interpretive signage on the flora and fauna of Russian Jack Springs Park was installed in the Nunaka Valley Elementary Learning Labs this week. We would like to thank Landscape Architect, Jonny Hayes for his participation in this project, and Brendan Stuart for her leadership of the Schools on Trails Program. We would also like to thank you to everyone who worked on this project, and especially the teacher Jessica Nesset. #SchoolsonTra

(Pictured above: Rep. Kito III, Gov. Walker, Michele Elfers, Bianca Carpeneti. Photo Credit: Office of Governer Bill Walker) It’s a good day in Alaska for Landscape Architects! We now have a permanent voting seat on the AELS board, the state board that regulates licensure and registration for Landscape Architects, Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors. Since we were first licensed in Alaska in 1999, we have participated on the board, reviewing licensure applications and

Hello AK Chapter Members! I hope everyone is enjoying the summer. The time of year has come to get Executive board nominations started. Alaska Chapter Executive Committee elections for the 2017-2018 term are eminent and as such we have a call for nominations for all positions listed below. The positions to be filled are as follows: President Elect Vice President South Central Vice President Southeast Vice President Interior Treasurer Secretary At Large Member At Large Member

Alaska Trails has a series of upcoming volunteer trail building events this summer. It is a great way to get outside and play in the dirt! Please see the attached flyers and website for more details: http://www.alaska-trails.org/volunteer--alaska-trail-stewards.html Mark your Calendars: Middle Fork Trail- July 8th, Aug. 19th, 2017 Flattop- Canyon Rd. Trail- June 14th & July 19th, 2017 Kachemak Bay Weekend- July 28th-30th, 2017 National Public Lands Day- Chugach State Park- Se