Accessible and wild — many claim these two qualities as cornerstones to quality of life in Anchorage. Soon, residents and visitors will have another park to enjoy, based on a vision that suits both descriptors.
A deal arranged by local nonprofit Great Land Trust will transfer 300 acres adjacent to the popular Potter Marsh to the Municipality of Anchorage’s Parks and Recreation Department. The deal is set to close in January 2025.
“It’s no secret that people come to Anchorage and they stay in Anchorage because of the amount of parks, open spaces, and recreational opportunities we can provide,” said Taylor Keegan, Parks Superintendent for Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department. “So to continue to grow that feels really special, and exciting. We’re happy to do it.”
The future Potter Marsh Watershed Park will offer new access into the region’s distinctively wild backyard as it benefits local plants and animals.
“Part of the motivation in conserving the Potter Marsh Watershed Park property is that it provides all that fresh water inflow to the marsh … and it’s got this really unique terrain with all these hills and benches,” said Ellen Kazary, executive director of Great Land Trust, which has organized purchasing the land for the park.