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Former Juneau resident named superintendent for Kenai/Prince William Sound state parks

...appointed Superintendent for the Kenai/Prince William Sound Area state parks. According to a release from the state parks division, Blackwell will oversee the Kenai River Special Management Area, Kachemak Bay State Park, the state recreation...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2012-09-28/former-juneau-resident-named-superin
Outdoors
State Parks to host National Trails Day event at Denali State Park

...and Outdoor Recreation from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. In celebration of National Trails Day, the parks division is hosting a full day of events that will include trail brushing projects , hiking and educational opportunities at...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2011-06-02/state-parks-host-national-trails-day
Outdoors
Trail program accepting additional grant requests

...receiving the additional funds, the Outdoor Recreational Trails Advisory Board (ORTAB) voted unanimously, with Park Division Director Ben Ellis' approval, to increase the trail project funding cap from $50,000 to $100,000. This will...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2011-07-21/trail-program-accepting-additional-g
Outdoors
Historic 'House of Wickersham' gets long-awaited makeover

...drop-offs or handicapped access, he said.The Parks Division is still expecting visitors to arrive by foot when...became the University of Alaska, according to the Parks division's House of Wickersham history.Eberhardt said Wickersham...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-07-25/historic-house-wickersham-gets-long-awa
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Photo: Flower power

Thomas McKenzie, left, and Nick Ramseth of the city's parks division add to the color bonaza of downtown flower beds with their orange rain slickers as they pull weeds and pick dead flowers Monday.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-07-18/photo-flower-power
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State Briefs

...if the state can reach terms with a private contractor to run them for profit, Stratton said. Stratton said the parks division could have kept all its campgrounds open had the Legislature not capped the amount of user fees - tolls for parking...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/052302/sta_briefs.shtml
News
Groups finalize wetlands agreement

...will manage the land. Powers and Seaman said the land is likely to be managed by Fish and Game rather than the state parks division, which controls the campgrounds and boat launch at the nearby Anchor River State Recreation Area. A private contractor...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/071205/sta_20050712013.shtml
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Ex-governor, others want jet-boat permit for Chilkat changed to include seasonal restrictions

...operation. In doing so, the Parks Division overturned a prior decision by...The petition sent to the state parks division Monday was spearheaded by Lynn...The department oversees the parks division. Duck Hess says the petition...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/080205/sta_20050802019.shtml
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Haines: State lifts moratorium on commercial tours in eagle preserve

...David Hill, is due to be released within the next few weeks. New tour preserve permit applications are made to the Parks Division. Applications are reviewed by the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council.

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/092202/sta_haines2.shtml
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Thank you

...Weimer. Kim Kiefer/Director of Parks and Recreation for her support and guidance. City and Borough of Juneau, parks division; Jonathon Mollick, Doug Drexel for the site foundation and grade work. City and Borough of Juneau, landscape division...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/100202/nei_thanks.shtml
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