...and road closures that it says were required by legislative budget cuts. Rep. Scott Ogan and state parks director Jim Stratton exchanged harsh correspondence Thursday over Ogan's removal of a park closure sign June 14 at Big Lake South State...

...state's economy, a new study shows. Last year, 2.1 million people visited national parks in the state, said Jim Stratton, regional director for the National Parks Conservation Association, a park advocacy group. Visitors to Denali, Glacier...

...outright bans are expected. ``Anything we do will be done with public input,'' said State Parks Division Director Jim Stratton. Kachemak Bay area residents told state officials personal watercraft were making too much noise and impacting critical...

...outright bans are expected. ``Anything we do will be done with public input,'' said State Parks Division Director Jim Stratton. Kachemak Bay area residents told state officials personal watercraft were making too much noise and impacting critical...

...moratorium was put in place during September 2000 while the state revised the 1985 eagle preserve management plan. Jim Stratton, director of the Division of Parks, said the freeze on new tours was needed while planners assessed possible impacts...

...the United States, 16 are in Alaska. That's 16 maintenance workers for 3.3 million acres of state park land. Jim Stratton, state parks director since 1995, said: ``We have, next to Hawaii, the smallest staff of any state park system...

...the United States, 16 are in Alaska. That's 16 maintenance workers for 3.3 million acres of state park land. Jim Stratton, state parks director since 1995, said: ``We have, next to Hawaii, the smallest staff of any state park system...

...show that ATV use is compatible with park purposes, such as scenic beauty, healthy wildlife and backpacking, said Jim Stratton, Alaska director for National Parks Conservation Association. The process would give the public a chance to comment...

...studied the impact of feeding eagles before banning the activity, Duck and Karen Hess wrote. State Parks Director Jim Stratton said the company's tour business likely is protected as a traditional use, but eagle baiting is not. "They've...

...had in years to revitalize this important program for local parks. Under his bill, Alaska would receive $3.25 million annually for state and local projects. That's a lot of ball fields, playgrounds, picnic tables and trails. Jim Stratton