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Celebrate Spring by Adopting a Flower with CBJ Parks & Recreation

Every year, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) accepts donations from Juneau residents to support the thousands of colorful plants that brighten community spaces throughout town. All donations made to the Adopt-A-Flower program fund 200 hanging baskets, 60 flower barrels, and 50 flower beds and planters in Juneau – from Juneau’s libraries, harbors, and Bartlett Regional Hospital to Twin Lakes, Sigoo Wu Ye, and other community parks. To donate and support this annual program, visit the tab “Special Events” under the Parks & Recreation registration catalog.

All donations received by April 30, 2026 will be recognized on an Adopt-A-Flower sign displayed at Marine Park Plaza. Donations for the Adopt-A-Flower program come in various funding levels:

Seedling Sponsor: $25+

Flower Bed Sponsor: $100+

Flower Barrel Sponsor: $250+

Hanging Basket Sponsor: $500+

The first seven people who donate $500 or more will receive a hanging basket from the CBJ Parks & Recreation Landscape Division.

Many of the flowers that CBJ plants start as seedlings in CBJ’s Mendenhall Valley greenhouse. In preparation for the summer season, CBJ Parks & Recreation Landscape Division staff members plant and care for more than 16,000 seedlings. The flowers are then transplanted to their summer displays in May.

CBJ Parks & Recreation greatly appreciates community support for this program, which fund over 60% of the cost of planting materials each year. The program is also funded by Marine Passenger Fees, general funds, and revenue from Docks and Harbors, Bartlett Regional Hospital, the Juneau International Airport and downtown parking.

For more information about the Adopt-A-Flower program, call CBJ Parks & Recreation at 907-586-5226.

March 20th, 2026|

CBJ Shares Findings From “Juneau Futures” Comprehensive Plan Public Engagement

Results are in from the community-wide “Juneau Futures” public workshops and online survey.

As part of the “Our Juneau, Our Future” Comprehensive Plan Update project, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Community Development Department (CDD) hosted 14 in-person workshops and an accompanying online survey, designed to gather feedback from Juneau residents on where and how Juneau should focus development resources in the years ahead.

Findings are available online and include data on:

Priority Areas

Preferred Actions

Patterns of Choices

Key Takeaways & Themes

Responding to Potential Futures

“The Comprehensive Plan is a 20-year vision for the whole community, so we’re dedicated to reaching a diverse audience,” said CBJ Project Manager Minta Montalbo, Senior Planner at CDD. “We took our roadshow beyond the usual spots to engage with people new to the public process, and we’re excited to share the results.”

For more information on the Comprehensive Plan, upcoming events, and ways to stay involved, visit ourfuture.juneau.gov or contact Project Manager Minta Montalbo at [email protected]

March 19th, 2026|

Recycling Center Returns to Full Service and Operations on March 17

After a temporary shutdown to address major equipment repairs and material build-up, the Recycling Center returns to full service and operations on Tuesday, March 17. All recyclable materials – cardboard, mixed paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic – can be dropped off on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents can visit juneaurecycling.com to learn more about the Recycling Center and its services.

The City and Borough of Juneau thanks residents for their patience as the Recycling Center navigated unexpected challenges this winter. CBJ is excited to restore this important service to the community.

For more information about the Recycling Center, visit the RecycleWorks webpage at juneaurecycling.com or contact RecycleWorks Manager Stuart Ashton at [email protected].

March 16th, 2026|

USACE to Mobilize Phase 2 HESCO Barrier Flood Fighting Project Next Week

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Alaska District in partnership with the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) will begin the first phases of the Phase 2 HESCO barrier project installation along the Mendenhall River during the week of March 16, 2026. USACE contractor Sealaska Constructors will be leading the work, which will begin with bank armoring along Clinton Drive and move south along the unprotected areas of the river. The public is asked to avoid the construction area for their safety and the safety of workers, residents and property owners.

In late October 2025, USACE accepted CBJ’s request for USACE Public Law 84-99 Advance Measures Assistance to provide technical assistance and temporary flood protection against the increasing future glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) at 100% Federal cost with no cost to the Public Sponsor (CBJ). The Advance Measures scope will include riverbank armoring and installation of temporary (HESCO) flood barriers to construct a fortified, complete temporary flood barrier along the unprotected, populated riverbank areas of the Mendenhall River – referred to as Phase 2 – prior to July 15, 2026.

USACE is also providing technical assistance for the repairs, fortification, raising, bank armoring and other associated items related to the Phase 1 HESCO flood barrier installation to continue to protect against the increasing GLOF events. CBJ is responsible for the implementation and construction of the work with its contractors. Mobilization of Phase 1 HESCO barrier repairs will begin later this month for completion by July 2026. The estimated cost of the Phase 1 repairs will be funded by an Assembly transfer of funds from the Capital Civic Center project and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation State Revolving Fund Loan.

CBJ’s Engineering and Public Works department has spent the six months since the last major GLOF event documenting damage, analyzing impacts and utilizing the latest available hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to develop plans to raise, repair and reinforce the existing Phase 1 HESCO barriers. The goal of this ongoing work, in coordination with the USACE, is to ensure that these critical but temporary flood fighting projects provide as much protection as practicable until a longer-term solution is in place.

CBJ project managers have and will continue to coordinate directly with property owners and impacted residents along both the Phase 1 and Phase 2 project areas. More information about flood fighting, flood emergency preparedness and the pursuit of an enduring solution is available at bit.ly/CBJGLOF.

For more information about the Phase 1 and Phase 2 HESCO Barrier Flood Fighting projects, please contact [email protected].

March 13th, 2026|

Registration Opens March 20 for Juneau Pools Triathlon Camp and Swim Lessons

Registration for two Juneau Pools programs open at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 20. Visit the “Juneau Pools” tab at bit.ly/registerCBJparks to register for the Triathlon Training Camp or youth swim lessons.

Triathlon Training Camp

Designed for youth ages 8 to 15 years old, the Triathlon Training Camp will prepare participants for triathlon events. Participants will build endurance, learn about essential triathlon equipment, and understand the flow of a triathlon. The total cost of the camp is $80 plus tax, and this camp is required for youth under 12 who wish to participate in the upcoming Dimond Dash Triathlon.

Camp Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 14 to May 7 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.

Location: Begins each day at either the Dimond Park Aquatic Center or the Field House, with other areas of the Dimond Park complex used for training.

Prerequisites: Complete a 150-yard (3 laps or 6 lengths) swim test at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, April 3 or 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. If participants need gear for the camp or need to schedule an alternative time for the swim test, contact Recreation Coordinator Ellen Johnston at [email protected].

Youth and Preschool Swim Lessons

The next sessions of Preschool (ages 3 to 5 years, levels 1 to 3) and Youth (ages 6 to 12 years, levels 1 to 4) swim lessons run this April at Augustus Brown Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center. The total cost for the swim lessons is $80 plus tax.

Lessons at Augustus Brown Pool will run between 4:20 to 6:50 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from April 1 to April 27.

Lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center will run between 4:15 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 31 to April 23.

For more information about upcoming Juneau Pools programs, contact Recreation Coordinator Ellen Johnston at [email protected].

March 13th, 2026|