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…
18 Apr 2022 Spencer Glacier 5 Mile Dash – Get Your Race On – June 5th, 2022 2022 RESULTS Spencer Glacier 5 Mile Dash Come celebrate the beauty of the Spencer Glacier Area and the history of…
15 Apr 2022 Trailbound Alaska Debuted This Spring Trailbound Alaska Debuts at the Bear Tooth Trailbound Alaska– a KMTA grant-funded film– debuted at the end of March to two sold…
09 Mar 2022 Trailbound Alaska Premiering at the Bear Tooth Theater on March 28th We are so excited to be co-hosting a Max Romey film night with Alaska Trails on March 28th and 29th…
05 Mar 2022 Devil’s Creek Nordic Ski Loop is a Worthy Stop By Amanda Sassi When driving through the variable roads between Turnagain Pass and Kenai Lake, you could likely zoom past…
Kids at the start of the KMTA Classic 2k race. 02 Mar 2022 KMTA Classic Brought A Day of Fun to the 5K Nordic Loop in Girdwood Skiing Community Comes to Girdwood for the Inaugural KMTA Classic On Sunday, February 27th the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage…
03 Feb 2022 The KMTA 2021 Annual Report is Here! The past year included some new events including the Spencer Dash 5k, the KMTA Trail Challenge, and an updated version…
01 Feb 2022 KMTA Classic Race Results Are Posted! Join Us on February 27th in Girdwood! Calling all Nordic skiers! We are thrilled to announce the inaugural KMTA Classic,…
26 Jan 2022 Need Help With The Grant Application Process Informational Grant Video Slides and Presentation Questions: Contact Amanda Sassi at amandasassi@kmtacorridor.org To watch the video or to view…
