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A photo with a horse being pet by a TRAILS participant currently sitting in a wheelchair.
A photo of TRAILS advocates enjoying lunch at a picnic on a sunny day.
A photo of a TRAILS participant pushing another using a beach-accessible wheelchair on a sunny day.
A photo of TRAILS participants and a seeing-eye dog at a communal garden bed.
A group photo with TRAILS participants and horses smiling on an overcast day.
A group photo of TRAILS advocates smiling on a boat on a sunny day.
A photo of a TRAILS advocate smiling in a dual passenger kayak in a river.
A photo collage of TRAILS advocates with winter gear and Covid masks doing a hike on a sunny day.
A skyline photo of the Homer Spit with the moon in a clear sky above the mountain range in the background.
A photo of TRAILS advocates using the Woz 1000 recreational wheelchair on a rocky beach on a sunny day.
A photo of the accessible ramps on the hillside at the Kenai River on a sunny day.
A group photo of advocates and supporters meeting on a sunny day.
A photo of a mountain valley with the sunshine peaking through cloud shadows.
A large group photo of advocates and supporters at the 2020 Disability Pride event on a sunny day.
A group photo of Disability Pride advocates posing and smiling in front of a support booth on sunny day.
A photo of TRAILS participants and Joyanna sitting on a sunny day with a glacier and mountains in the background.
A photo of the packed Homer Spit harbor with a couple of aluminum accessible ramps on a sunny day with a mountain range in the background.
A photo of TRAILS participants on horseback at the beach on a beautiful sunny day and with a mountain range in the background.
A group photo of Disability Pride advocates posing and smiling on a sunny day.
A photo of some fireweed flowers and tree line with the Homer Spit and mountain range in the background.
A photo of an ILC participant waving and smiling while riding down an accessible ramp with assistance on a sunny day.
A photo of the Disability Pride Logo with inlaid collages of advocates and supporters.
A photo collage of art pieces from the 2020 Homer TRAILS Disability Art show.
A photo of an eagle flying with a mountain range in the background on a sunny day.
A photo from an aerial view of Cordova, Alaska.
TRAILS Recreation is for EveryBODY!Take a look at TRAILS in action! Check out TRAILS Videos The TRAILS program is participant driven to empower individuals by sharing fun activities, promoting self-confidence, teaching independent living skills, and assisting participants to fully realize their capabilities through recreation. When folks with and without disabilities work and have fun together, they build satisfying connections and break down stigmas. You’ll find us exploring new trails, horseback riding (or having fun just learning to lead a horse), kayaking in Kachemak and Resurrection Bays, sit-skiing or snowshoeing, advocating for and improving accessibility of local trails and recreational sites, teaching awareness of disabilities in our schools, fishing all over the Kenai Peninsula, and more! Enjoy a short video providing a glimpse of some of what TRAILS offers, just click here: TRAILS video link. In many cases, TRAILS activities like those shown in the video are possible only because of the wonderful support we get from vendors, donors, and others. We love to thank and acknowledge these partners--including folks who are pictured in or helped out on the video--so we're developing a special TRAILS Thank You page where you can meet the groups and individuals that make TRAILS activities possible. See the June 7, 2018 Homer News Point of View.PDF that describes TRAILS and appreciates our diverse community support. TRAILS has four main components, and these are introduced below.
Recreation and Leisure ProgramsEveryone wants to participate in recreation activities with friends and family. Our programs include people of all abilities and interests. We ski, hike, fish, kayak, raft, cook (and eat!), play cards, ride the Alaska Railroad, watch movies, take college and community school classes, paint, garden, celebrate holidays together, snowshoe, make dream catchers, go to the Alaska State Fair, and whatever else strikes our fancy! Join TRAILS! Participate in events, become a volunteer, or help us plan for future activities that are on your bucket list. Public Awareness and Special EventsTRAILS Staff advocates, educates and brings awareness to the community about inclusive recreation and recreational accessibility. We do: Disability Awareness in the schools, Advocating for recreational access, Public Awareness at fairs, Staff trainings for organizations and businesses looking to improve their accessibility and inclusion. Technical Assistance & EducationWould you like support finding recreational opportunities or getting involved in your community? We do that! Make an appointment to speak with a recreation specialist who will assist you in becoming involved in activities that are meaningful to you. Adaptive EquipmentWe rent equipment that supports our community members with physical disabilities to recreate in our area. If you are interested in equipment, please contact TRAILS 2 weeks in advance. Here is a list of our available equipment: Kili-cart, all terrain wheelchairs, sit-ski, hocky sledge (for seated skating and ice hockey). We also have camping and recreating gear available for rental in certain circumstance: tents, fishing poles, waders. |
Contact TRAILS Staff
Homer: Michael Gavillot ph. 907-235-7911 mgavillot@peninsulailc.org
Homer: Devony Lehner ph. 907-235-7911 dlehner@peninsulailc.org
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