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Tongass Voices: Trail Mix’s Meghan Tabacek on what it takes to be in trail work

Meghan Tabacek has been with Trail Mix, Inc. for four years now, and she’s done a lot of the dirty work. The nonprofit has maintained many of Juneau’s beloved trails since 1993, and she says the crews look a lot different than they used to.

Climate change is muddying the future of trail maintenance in Southeast Alaska

“The time from when we build a trail or do a refurbishment of a trail to the time it needs touch-ups and fixings is shortening,” Tabacek said. “We're having to do a lot of maintenance that isn't technically planned.” Warmer air holds more moisture.

OPINION: Building parks and futures: the impact of YEP

Highlights the work of the Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) program in 2024 in Anchorage, which Trail Mix's YEP program is modeled off of.

Trail Mix and city plan ahead as building season wraps up

A good 2020 construction season will set the nonprofit up for a busy 2021.

CBJ Gives Boost to Trails Program

The CBJ endorsed spending $1 million in CARES Act funds to employ 48 people for a period of four months working on trails.

Special delivery: Trail Mix uses helicopter to build new trail

The synchropter can lift more than its own weight.

Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch

Slide prompts construction.

Juneau draws inspiration from Depression-era solutions with plan to put locals to work on trails

A city proposal would use $1 million in CARES Act funding to create temporary jobs for locals out of work due to the pandemic.

Kaxdigoowu Héen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge) project starts off big summer for Juneau trails

Treadwell Ditch Trail is one among many trails recieving some TLC.

Trail Mix celebrates 25 years of work

Biggest trail maintenance organization in state hits milestone

Seasonal workers laid off by pandemic get to work improving local trails in Juneau

Seasonal summer workers were laid off in droves this spring as it became clear that cruise ship passengers wouldn’t be coming to Juneau due to the pandemic.

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Trails Build Alaska

Trails Build Alaska was a statewide advocacy effort championed by Trail Mix to create a trails workforce development program through American Rescue Plan Act funds. By building a trained trails workforce and better access to public lands, we invest in Alaska’s people, land, and economy.

Inspired by Juneau’s own Covid-19 Conservation Corps, the idea garnered bipartisan support in the legislature and across the state, particularly in Southeast. Trail Mix will continue to pursue ways to increase our ability to improve Juneau’s trails.

Experience is why I support Trails Build Alaska

There are many people still in need of work and our land needs attention now more than ever.

To get Alaska’s economy back in gear, let’s work on its outdoor infrastructure

The pandemic has brought some truths about Alaska’s outdoor recreation sector into high relief and makes the case for greater state investment in the state’s $2.2 billion outdoor recreation economy.

Advocates don’t want conservation corps efforts to trail off

Supporters call for statewide expansion of corps programs

Trail enthusiasts hold parade in support of workforce development program

A trail of trail vehicles and workers paraded to promote a proposed trails workforce development program.

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Covid-19 Conservation Corps

The Covid-19 Conservation Corps was an investment in our local workforce, outdoor recreation infrastructure, and economic resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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