INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS THIS WEEK
In Person at Denali:
Thursday, March 9, 6 -730 PM, Murie Science and Learning Center
Online:
Friday, March 10th, 6 - 730 PM, AK time, Online via Microsoft Teams
For information on how to join online, visit 'Options for Joining the Virtual Meeting' on the NPS website here
Environmental Assessment on Proposed Trails is out for comment
Since the fall of 2021, NPS Planners have been studying and conducting public scoping on prospective trails for the entrance area of Denali National Park, just north of McKinley Village. Visitation to the area is already high in the summer and is expected to increase with completion of a rest stop at Mile 231.
Recently, NPS Planners published a Draft Environmental Assessment proposing 17 miles of trails in this area and a bridge across Riley Creek to connect them with Entrance Area campgrounds and facilities.
DCC has made suggestions to NPS during scoping activities, and we are studying this newly published EA. We plan to attend the informational meetings above. If you are in the area, attending in person on Thursday is a great idea. Otherwise, we thank NPS for providing an online alternative on Friday.
To view the EA, visit the NPS planning site at the link below:
To view the NPS webpage on this project, visit the link below:
COMMENTS WILL BE DUE MARCH 30th, 2023
DCC will put out some talking points in another alert.