Two more upcoming items regarding trails (lots going on!).
RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
A financial appropriation for the Ridge View Heights Subdivision in Ester, is going before the Assembly at the public hearing on August 28. The subdivision incorporates and supports a section of the Alaska Long Trail and the Alder Creek Hillside Trail. See below for how to comment.
You can find out more about the subdivision HERE.
See the ordinance HERE.
See the Assembly August 28 meeting agenda HERE. The ordinance of item 13g. In the online agenda you can find several documents supporting the ordinance.
How to Advocate to the Borough Assembly
Testify at the meeting
You can speak at the meeting. You have to wait until the ordinance has its public hearing, which depends on where it is in the agenda. You can speak in person or by telephone. You have three minutes. People who sign up to testify are allowed to testify first. For more information on testifying see HERE.
Call or email the Assembly
To contact the full Assembly you may either send an email to the Assembly at Assembly@fnsb.gov, or use the Contact Form HERE.
You can also call or email individual Assembly members. Find their contact information HERE.
MARION CREEK TRAIL WORK PARTY
BLM is hosting a National Public Lands Day event at Marion Creek Campground and Trail (near Coldfoot) on Sept 9. Given the long drive from town, BLM is offering free camping at Marion Creek for volunteers on the nights of Sept 8 and Sept 9.
Details:
- September 9, 2025
- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Marion Creek Campground; Dalton Highway, Milepost 180, just north of Coldfoot
- Contact us to RSVP by September 5 or get more information:
- Kerri Hamos at khamos@blm.gov or (907) 474-2204
For more information see the event website: https://tinyurl.com/4v24uv86
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