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Butte Community in Knik River Valley Alaska

Butte is a small community 40 miles northeast of Anchorage. We are surrounded
 by glaciers, mountains and two wild rivers
that created the northern-most reach of the Pacific Ocean

The glacial Valley of Knik River is currently under consideration as
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
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HOT TOPICS:
Residents are concerned about the eroding Matanuska River along the Old Glenn Highway.  They are gathering petition signatures. Agencies helplessly shake their heads... September 9, 2010

But then, THERE IS A LONG-RANGE PLAN: The Matanuska River Management Plan. Public Hearing and Final Comments at Mat-Su Borough Assembly, September 21, 2010.

Green Light for non-motorized designation of historic Envy Trail section on Borough Land ...June 28, 2010
Commissioner Irwin stays Rifle Range Decision during adjudication of BARCO appeal. July 14, 2010
Barrel Racing, Reining, Horsemanship Clinics and other events at Saddle-Up Arena
The Cost of Misbehaving in Knik River Public Use Area
 
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Butte Area Residents Civic Organization, Inc. (BARCO)
Our mission is to protect and improve quality of life and economic opportunities for residents and to protect the resources of our public lands in Butte, Alaska