Upcoming Events

In accordance with COVID-19 CDC recommendations, all of our events have been moved online! All staff are doing their best to ensure everyone has access to events through various platforms. If you are having trouble connecting to one of our events, send an email to [email protected]

Solarize Girdwood Kick-off Informational

April 14, 2021 at 5 PM – 6:30 PM and May 15, 2021 at 1 PM

Girdwood organizers welcome you to attend two one-hour events to learn about the Solarize program, hear from the Alaska Solar team, and ask questions about solar installation for your home or business. Everyone in the Girdwood and Turnagain Arm communities is welcome!

Alaska Solar has been selected for the 2021 Solarize provider for the Girdwood area. If you live in the Girdwood, you have the opportunity to invest in solar with Alaska Solar at special pricing exclusive to the Solarize program. This Solarize campaign offers a limited time discount on your home installation. The deadline to participate is Friday, August 6, 2021. All installations will be completed by mid-October. Only Girdwood and Turnagain Arm Residents are eligible to participate in this program. The boundary is defined by the community council map.

Global Leaders, Alaskan Impacts

April 23, 2021 at 1 PM

On Earth Day, President Joe Biden will convene a gathering of 40 world leaders to address the climate crisis. While the conversation will be global, the impacts will be felt very close to home here in Alaska. Join Southeast Alaska Conservation Council and The Alaska Center the next day, Friday, April 23rd, to unpack the global developments and ground them in Alaskan actions.

Consumption & Solid Waste: Climate Action Plan Sector Series

April 29, 2021 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM

Alaska Common Ground is continuing our conversation about Anchorage’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) with a series exploring the sectors found in the CAP and going into more depth on how to engage our community in working together towards the goals found in the CAP. This will be an opportunity to inform residents and businesses, and all interested Alaskans are welcome to join us.

MOA Sector Goal: “Develop an efficient and innovative solid waste management system that promotes sustainable consumption, recycling, and waste reduction.”

Moderated by Suzanna Caldwell, Recycling Coordinator, Municipality of Anchorage. Panelists will speak to recycling, composting, and how we can all reduce our solid waste and greenhouse gas emissions.