Complete archive of 26 news announcements, Student Conservation Association (SCA) crew field reports, iTREC! updates, and community tributes from the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance.
Dear Friends, We are saddened with the passing of a dear friend, Lee Poleske. A longtime member of the Board of Directors, Lee produced the monthly newsletter Tripod for the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance. This month, …
“I thought there would be more wildflowers” the woman said, four miles into her two-day through-hike of the Crow Pass Trail. Visiting from the lower 48, she didn’t know that if she had started her hike a week prior she w…
Last week, we were happy to participate in the joint effort between the Partnership for the National Trails System and the American Hiking Society in the 23rd annual Hike the Hill event in Washington, DC! Aimed at increa…
The iTREC! Class of 2019-2020 met in Anchorage, AK the last week of July for their first of three trainings in place-based service learning. iTREC! is a place-based professional development workshop series that connects …
The Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance accomplished a lot in 2018 with the help of our many partners and volunteers! Originally published in the Winter 2018-2019 "Pathways Across America," a publication of the Partnership …
By Jacob Torres, SCA Intern. Originally published in the Partnership for the National Trails Fall 2018 Pathways publication. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act of 1968, the Partnersh…
Like all Alaskan summers, time has flown by this year - and we have been particularly busy here at the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance! 2018 is the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails Act - and the 40th Anniversary …
Retiring Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance board member Leo Rasmussen was presented with a plaque by Alliance President Judy Bittner, at the Alliance's 2017 annual meeting. The honor was in recognition of his many years o…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The BLM is seeking public comment on its Environmental Assessment analyzing effects of winter competitive events and commercial recreational uses of BLM-managed public lands and facilities along the I…
The Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance's longtime Treasurer, supporter, and friend Jules Mead passed away April 18, 2017. An obituary is available from the Frontiersman.
Crow Pass Trail information from SCA Alaska Leader Team 2017 Final Report, by Whitney Vogel & Nick Batt Summer has flown by for the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance! While it hasn't snowed in Anchorage yet, the snow is i…
This past Saturday, March 11th we had the opportunity to join The Alaska Zoo at their IditaZoo event! Kids and adults alike got to "race" through the Zoo's checkpoints, meet with real mushers, and visit with some adorabl…
It is hard to believe, but race season is here! The sun is returning and there is snow abound in Alaska. The Iron Dog Race kicked off February 19th and teams are already into Nome and headed towards Fairbanks, while the …
After a hiatus for several years, Winter Trails Day is BACK at the Campbell Creek Science Center. Come on out for a chance to learn all about winter sports and activities like skiing, snowshoeing, and fat-tire biking - b…
UPDATE 12/5/16: Thank you to everyone that attended our Annual Meeting! We had a wonderful day of hearing from our current partners and some potential new ones. Stay tuned, we have an exciting year ahead! Join us Thursda…
The Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance is happy to have an article in the Partnership for the National Trails System Pathways Across America Summer 2016 publication! Read about the importance of Safety Cabins along the tra…
The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation (AAHP) has announced the state’s Ten Most Endangered Historic Properties for 2016 . The list has been announced each year for 25 years, and is intended to bring public awa…
You may have read the exciting news earlier this week in the Alaska Dispatch News about how a section of the Seward Highway near Portage will be getting a pedestrian pathway! We applaud the Chugach National Forest for th…
Hi my name is Nathan Thomson and I am the 2016 Conservation Intern for the Iditarod National Historic Trail. I am a 23 year old graduate student from Virginia who has been involved with the Student Conservation Associati…
It seems like just yesterday the howling of sled dogs filled the air as Alaska celebrated her official winter sport, but before we knew it our summer is now half over! Alaskan summers may only last a few months, but the …
The Public Comment period is currently open for the Donlin Gold Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). There are three components to the project: the 315 mile pipeline from Cook Inlet to the mine site, the b…
Public Access Alert! Are you concerned with access to the Iditarod National Historic Trail? The last week of hearings on the Dickson V. State case (Case No. 3AN-12-07260 CI) will be March 21st and 22nd 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM …
It's currently snowing here in Anchorage, Alaska which should make for some wonderful snowy conditions tomorrow for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race Ceremonial Start! While the route had to be shortened from its normal 11 mile…
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Read a wrap up of the 2016 Hike the Hill from our partners at the Partnership for the National Trails System.
