06 Dec 2022 Fresh Air Friday – Winter Break Edition KMTA will be providing a series of programs throughout the Heritage Area. We will do a variety of weather-dependent indoor…
21 Nov 2022 Next Fresh Air Friday on November 25th! Opt Outside with KMTA this year! Fresh Air Fridays are in-service day youth programs from the Kenai Mountains - Turnagain…
Aerial View of the Resort Town of Girdwood, Alaska at Sunset 07 Nov 2022 Fresh Air Friday in Girdwood! *POSTPONED* The Girdwood Fresh Air Friday is postponed - stay tuned for details! Fresh Air Fridays are in-service day youth programs…
25 Oct 2022 Introducing Fresh Air Fridays! Fresh Air Fridays are in-service day youth programs from the Kenai Mountains - Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area. Come explore…
19 Oct 2022 KMTA Photo Contest Winner Showcase! Come Celebrate the Winners of the 4th Annual KMTA Photo Contest! Come celebrate the photo contest winners with us…
The Mary Lowell Homestead. Photo courtesy Resurrection Bay Historical Society, 21.1.4. 04 Oct 2022 Iditarod Trail Pioneer Alfred Lowell Alfred Lowell was born in 1876, the son of Frank and Mary Lowell, who settled on Resurrection Bay in 1884,…
03 Oct 2022 Anchorage Outdoor School is now Alaska Outdoor School: Education Through Adventure! Here in the KMTA NHA, signs of fall are everywhere- yellow leaves, the return of the starry night sky, and…
Photo courtesy of Goon Gallery 01 Sep 2022 Gnarly Weather Didn’t Stop the Success of Last Month’s Mineshaft Grinder KMTA hosted our third annual Mineshaft Grinder on Saturday, August 13th, and we are still riding high from all the…
06 Aug 2022 Mineshaft Grinder 2022 Needs Volunteers The 3rd Annual Mineshaft Grinder Needs Volunteers! VOLUNTEER This race is made possible by volunteers! Please click here to sign…
15 Jul 2022 KMTA Hires A New Development Manager! We are thrilled to announce our newest addition to the KMTA team! Jessa West has officially joined us as our…
Big Jim's gold nugget & Mercury head dime 06 Jul 2022 More Fun in the Finding than in the Having – Part Three By Clark Fair AUTHOR’S NOTE: Last time, we learned how “Big Jim” O’Brien and “Little Jim” Dunmire came to the…
Little Jim & Big Jim with furs. 28 Jun 2022 Coming Home & Battling a Bully – Part Two By Clark Fair AUTHOR’S NOTE: Last time, we explored the story behind the name of Jim’s Landing, on the Kenai…
A friend approaching the Jims' home near Schooner Bend. 22 Jun 2022 Coming in for the Landing: An Origin Story – Part One By Clark Fair The name itself receives little attention, but the “Jim’s” in Jim’s Landing is misleading. The apostrophe implies…
Tina Pierce and Tamyko White celebrate their Spencer Glacier 5M Dash race! 16 Jun 2022 A Dashing Success It’s been almost two weeks since KMTA hosted our 2nd Annual Spencer Dash, and we are still riding high from…
10 Jun 2022 Mineshaft Grinder 2022 Is A Go! The 3rd Annual Mineshaft Grinder Is A Go - Join Us on Saturday, August 13th! Come celebrate the mining history…
Photo by Sarah Conlin 02 Jun 2022 Call for KMTA Board Members The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA NHA) is accepting applications for new board members. We are seeking applicants…
01 Jun 2022 KMTA Board Announces the 2022 Grant Recipients! The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA) Board of Directors recently awarded seven grants, a total of just over…
25 May 2022 Anchorage Outdoor School Spring Debut is a Success! Anchorage Outdoor School in Spring Anchorage Outdoor School (AOS) was in full swing this spring, with over 350 students from…
