Huge thanks to REI Anchorage and all their members for a contribution of $10,000 to help support youth volunteer programs in the Chugach Children’s Forest in 2012. REI Anchorage is one of the Chugach Children’s Forest biggest supporters, providing assistance with gear and local expertise to help connect Alaska’s youth with their wonderful wild backyard! Stay tuned for all the inspiring stories from teens in the Forest in coming months! For more information on how you can donate or sponsor these great programs, please visit www.>>>>>>>> or contact Ann Mayo Kiely at