News & Events

We’re Hiring!

Great Land Trust is seeking TWO self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented individuals with strong conservation ethics to join our team as the Land Stewards.

PRESS RELEASE Great Land Trust to Create New 300-Acre Anchorage Park Above Potter Marsh

November 28, 2023 Anchorage, AK- Great Land Trust (GLT), with the support of the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), is working to create a new 300-acre park immediately adjacent to Potter Marsh. The new Potter Marsh Watershed Park, bordered by Golden View Drive to the east and Old Seward Highway to the west, will be owned, operated, and maintained by the MOA Parks and Recreation Department. With several miles of basic trails already in place, nearby More

2023 Winter Party

Join us for the GLT Winter Party on Thursday, November 30th at Williwaw!

PRESS RELEASE Great Land Trust Completes Conservation Project in Collaboration with the Native Village of Tazlina, Helping to Return Ownership of Traditional Homelands to Tribe

June 23, 2023 Tazlina, AK- Conservation nonprofit Great Land Trust (GLT) finalized a project with the Native Village of Tazlina (NVT) this week to purchase and place permanent protections on 162 acres of land historically used for subsistence salmon fishing at the confluence of the Copper and Tazlina Rivers. The project is part of a larger years-long effort by the Native Village of Tazlina to purchase a total of 412 acres, returning the traditional village More

Legacy Circle Bequest Challenge

Join the Legacy Circle as part of our Legacy Circle Bequest Challenge and a $1,000 match will be donated when you sign up!

Settlers Bay Coastal Park Success!

Settlers Bay Coastal Park has officially grown by 187 acres! The newly acquired land has been incorporated into Settlers Bay Coastal Park, bringing the park’s total size to 480 acres, increasing recreation opportunities, protecting forest and wetland habitat, and directly connecting a new neighborhood to the park.

PRESS RELEASE Great Land Trust Announces Plan to Expand Popular Settlers Bay Coastal Park in Mat-Su

February 7, 2023 Knik-Fairview, AK- Local nonprofit Great Land Trust (GLT) is in the final phases of a land deal to purchase 187 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Settlers Bay Coastal Park. This expansion project will bring the total size of the park to 480 acres, increase recreation opportunities, protect forest and wetland habitat, and will directly connect a new neighborhood to the park. Pending Mat-Su Borough (MSB) Assembly approval, GLT will purchase More

Help us Expand Settlers Bay Coastal Park

We’re excited to announce that GLT plans to buy 187 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to Settlers Bay Coastal Park to bring the total size of the park to 480 acres. Join us in our efforts to raise the final funding needed to get this project completed!