Vern Coyner

A current resident of Anchorage, Alaska, Vern Coyner enjoys spending his free time traveling, camping, and exploring the vast Alaskan countryside. Alaska provides enumerable camping options. For Anchorage residents like Vern Coyner, the Campbell Tract Recreation Management Area is the closest destination for year-round outdoor recreation. The area attracts as many as 80,000 visitors a year and offers 730 acres of natural wilderness for year-round recreation, including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, skiing, and snowshoeing. Wildlife frequently encountered in the area include moose, black bears, brown bears, lynx, foxes, and coyotes. To the south of Anchorage, the Seward Ranger District provides a wide array of camping options and outdoor recreation activities. Other popular destinations for camping in Alaska include the Brushkana Campground in Denali National Park, Auke Village Campground in Juneau, and Nancy Lake State Recreation Area in Willow. In addition to camping and traveling throughout Alaska, Vern Coyner also enjoys pursuing his interests in golfing, gardening, and playing baseball. Native to the state of Arizona, Vern Coyner completed a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering in Oklahoma City. He then moved to Alaska to pursue engineering. His professional affiliations include memberships with the International Association of Drilling Contractors, the American Association of Drilling Engineers, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. As a longtime resident of Anchorage, Vern Coyner actively supports local charitable causes, including volunteering with the Alaska Food Bank. Vern Coyner also supports international charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.