Ground Truth Trekking is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2007, which seeks to educate and engage the public on Alaska's natural resource issues through a combination of wilderness adventure, scientific analysis, and the creation of web resources.
Human-powered expeditions across Alaska give us the "ground truth" of everything from mine proposals to climate change, through observation and conversation with locals. We combine this "ground truth" with "researched truth," using our scientific backgrounds to create comprehensive and accurate articles on key issues across the state.
Our mission is to provide people with the knowledge they need to make smart decisions about these issues, now and into the future. Our vision for this website is to create a place for virtual exploration, where people can learn about the issues, see photos, read stories, see maps, and be both informed and entertained. See a list of current projects here.
Read the story of our founding on Ground Truth Trekking's blog
Meet our founders and contributors and visit our collaborating organizations.
Ground Truth Trekking works largely through our volunteer effort, but as a 501c3 nonprofit, we also are the recipients of some small grants. Help out by making a tax deductible donation or buying a book or movie.
Twitter Updates:@GroundTruthTrek:Afternoon daybreeze yesterday kept us on the beach, but it looks good this morning - hopefully we're off to cross... http://t.co/A6deON4Cmh
@GroundTruthTrek:I always appreciate it when media makes us seem normal.... http://t.co/6uWaxlURyc
@GroundTruthTrek:Catch us at 10AM tomorrow morning on Talk of Alaska on Alaska Public Radio! (and call in with any questions or thoughts).
@GroundTruthTrek:Lituya on the muddy rocks of Turnagain Arm. http://t.co/6E5vwQqGsT
@GroundTruthTrek:From Kenai to Anchorage, by mud and tides... Check out the latest post on our journey.... http://t.co/iHRvSnyRMH
