As Alaska looks forward to fiscal austerity due to low oil prices, our state park system is already burdened with a massive deferred maintenance problem. In some parks, facilities are wearing out and trails are growing over and returning to nature. This edition of Outdoor Explorer explores the funding of our state parks with a director and a former director to learn about the problem and the opportunities to keep our parks in good shape.
HOST:Â Charles Wohlforth
GUESTS:Â
- Jim Stratton, former director, Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
- Ben Ellis, director, Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
LINKS:
- Alaska Trails (nonprofit advocating for trails)
- Friends of Chugach State Park
- Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park
BROADCAST: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST:  Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKDT
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