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The Mat-Su Borough's interactive trail map (trails.matsu.gov) has gone through changes since it launched in June 2025, and the Alaska Outdoor Access Alliance has been tracking them closely on your behalf. What Happened In late 2025, the map was displaying a detailed usage table for each trail, marking activities like ATV/UTV and snowmobile use as "Yes," "No," or "Unknown." AOAA raised formal concerns with Borough officials that many "No" designations weren't backed by any act

The views expressed here are those of the author. Rep. Kevin McCabe Rep. Kevin McCabe is a 40-plus-year Alaskan who is the House representative for District 30. He is retired U.S. Coast Guard and a retired airline pilot. Read the original article at Alaska Watchman link here: HANDS OFF: Outside eco-terrorists undermine Alaska’s future Alaska is our home, our workplace and the foundation of our children’s future. Yet more and more, major decisions about our development are sha

Author: Samuel Schilling, President, Alaska Outdoor Access Alliance & The Chugach Backcountry Freeriders Access in Alaska is rarely lost through dramatic closures or sweeping decisions. More often, it fades quietly through small adjustments, reclassifications, and deferrals framed as clarification or alignment. Each change appears minor and reasonable on its own, but together they alter the framework governing access. By the time the consequences are understood, the structure