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Montage of happy hikers outdoors overlaid with the Walk Southeast logo
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April 15, 2025

Register now for 6th annual Walk Southeast

Hit the trails, go for a walk, or even jump on the treadmill in Juneau Parks & Recreation’s annual virtual trek from Juneau to Ketchikan. Walk Southeast is a free and fun activity that helps you stay active by tracking miles you walk, run, or hike between May 1 and September 1. The more miles you log, the more chances you have to win in…
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April 3, 2025

Evergreen Cemetery awarded Level 1 Arboretum Accreditation

CBJ Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce that Evergreen Cemetery has been awarded a Level 1 Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels…
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Gastineau Channel is visible beyond the landscaped Arboretum grounds on a mildly overcast summer day
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March 28, 2025

Summer hours at Jensen-Olson Arboretum begin April 2

The Jensen-Olson Arboretum will move to summer hours beginning April 2. The grounds will be open to visitors Wednesday – Sunday, 9 a.m – 5 p.m. and closed to the public Monday and Tuesday. This year JOA celebrates its 18th year as a free public display garden in Juneau. The highlight of the garden are the many varieties of primroses…
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March 24, 2025

Registration opens April 1 for CBJ Parks & Rec summer camps

Parks & Recreation will offer several weeklong day camps throughout the summer for children ages 5 – 13. Online registration opens Monday, April 1, at noon. Register online here (click the “Youth & Teen” tab). Each weeklong camp costs $118.75-$170 + tax. A total of 129 spaces are available. Camps are offered at Zach Gordon Youth Center and Dimond Park. Each weeklong ZGYC camp focuses on a different…
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March 5, 2025

Hank Harmon Public Range annual board meeting scheduled for March 19

The Hank Harmon Public Range Board will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in person at the Juneau Hunter Education Shooting Complex at 5670 Montana Creek Road. (On the right side of the road, go through the yellow gate to the building on the immediate right and enter through the…
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View of the Dimond Park Aquatic Center pool
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March 4, 2025

Changes to DPAC hours and operations on March 8, 9, 11

The Dimond Park Aquatic Center (DPAC) will see temporary changes to hours and operations on the following days: On Saturday, March 8, the pool will close to the public at 2:30 p.m. for a Glacier Swim Club event. On Sunday, March 9, capacity will be capped at 80 patrons due to staffing shortages. On Tuesday, March 11, DPAC’s weekly maintenance…
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