Alaska Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance

01/03/2025

We're recruiting for a full time, permanent Outdoor Recreation Planner, based out of the NPS Alaska Regional Office in Anchorage, Alaska. Follow the links below.

RTCA is an amazing program, and the incumbent will have the opportunity to work on community led project in Alaska, Hawai'i, and beyond.

The Outdoor Recreation Planner, GS-0023-12, vacancy announcement for the Alaska Regional Office opened this afternoon:

Open: 1-3-2025
Close: 1-15-2025

Merit Promotion Link: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
Announcement #: AK-1537-AKRO-25-12659643-ST
https://lnkd.in/g8HSaNdT

DEU (Open to the Public) Link: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
Announcement #: AK-1537-AKRO-25-12659641-DE
https://lnkd.in/gAt_D29k

10/03/2024

We are recruiting for a part time Writer/Editor through the Experienced Workers program at New Solutions! This position will support projects in Alaska and Hawai'i. It is a remote position and one that will be very flexible.

Please share this if you know someone who may be qualified and interested.

Please review the openings listed below. Clicking on a Reference Code # or Title will bring up details for the opening. ReferenceCode # Site Title Hourly Wage Agency AAL-032 Auburn, AL Archeology Technician $18.50 USDA ACA-046 Susanville, CA Resource Conservationist $32.12 USDA ADC-123 Washington, D...

06/03/2024

We're starting three new projects this summer!

1. Cooper Landing Town Road
Pathway Project
Location: Cooper Landing, AK
Project Partners: Cooper Landing
Community Club; Cooper Landing
Trails; Alaska Division of Parks and
Outdoor Recreation; Kenai Peninsula
Borough.
Project Goal: Develop a detailed
plan for safe, active transportation through the complex travel
corridor along the existing alignment of the Sterling Highway.

2. Anchorage - MatSu Strategic
Regional Mountain Bike Trails
Plan
Location: Anchorage and Mat-Su
Valley, Alaska
Project Partners: Chugach Mountain
Bike Riders; Valley Mountain Bikers
and Hikers; Singletrack Advocates;
Alaska Trails.
Project Goal: Create regional
cooperation and coordination
between local mountain bike
organizations.

3. Audubon Riedel Nature
Reserve
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Project Partners: Arctic Audubon
Society; Amanita Road
Neighborhood Group; Fairbanks
North Star Borough Parks and
Recreation Department; Alaska
Songbird Institute.
Project Goal: To produce a plan
to guide development and management of the Audubon Riedel
Nature Reserve.

01/03/2024

We are recruiting for a 12-month Community Planning Fellow position with Alaska RTCA, based in Anchorage.

Cordova, Hoonah, Healy, Kauai - join our team and support community led recreation and conservation projects across Alaska and Hawai'i.

https://jobs.silkroad.com/ConservationLegacy/Careers/jobs/4807

The National Park Service – Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program (NPS-RTCA) supports locally-led conservation and outdoor recreation projects across the United States. NPS-RTCA assists communities and public land managers in developing or restoring parks, conservation areas, rivers,...

09/15/2023

Helping our partners on Kauai. It’s not just the 800 year old fishpond they are restoring.

07/10/2023

Here's a 12-month fellowship opportunity with our team in Anchorage, Alaska. If you know any recent-ish or soon to be college graduates, please share this with them. It includes a salary, a housing stipend, and Public Land Corps special hiring status for employment with a federal land management agency.

We have an excellent track record with helping our Fellows get a great "next job."

http://manoproject.org/internships

02/16/2023

We're recruiting for a summer internship. What's different about this one is that the intern will gain Direct Hire Authority within the Department of Interior. This means they can be hired into a DOI agency quickly and easily. It's a great opportunity for somebody interested in working in federal land management.

https://jobs.silkroad.com/ConservationLegacy/Careers/jobs/4043

12/16/2022

Alaska Trails is hiring! We're trying to get a jump on the 2023 trail season by posting these early. Please pass it on to anyone interested in joining a crew.

Full details at: https://www.alaska-trails.org/jobs

12/08/2022

Sitka Trails Works is an awesome organization, and this sounds like a fantastic opportunity for the right person.

In partnership with Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Sitka Trail Works is launching a new program to connect youth with the land. Sitka Trail Works is searching for someone to design and lead this summer program that cultivates an ethic of Indigenous stewardship among young Sitkans. The role with Sitka Trail....

11/20/2022

A lot of work goes into planning and designing trails, but it always pays off.

The design secrets that make hiking trails feel “organic”Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Designing ...

11/17/2022

Check out this interview with Alaska State Parks director Ricky Gease and Alaska RTCA program manager Zach Babb about Alaska's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).

Tune in to Outdoor Explorer this Thursday at 10:00 am to hear more about the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Your input is needed to help Alaska chart the course for outdoor recreation across the state.

Info on the radio show at: https://alaskapublic.org/outdoor-explorer-2/

Comment on the SCORP at: https://www.alaskascorp.org/