09 Nov 2026 Why We’re Becoming Alaska Living Lands If you’ve known us as KMTA, maybe you first met us through your child’s SnowSchool field trip, at the starting line of the Spencer Glacier Dash, or...
29 Aug 2025 Coastal Connections Camp Reflections This summer, the Alaska Sea Grant partnered with Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA NHA) and the Ocean Alaska Science...
23 Aug 2025 Victor Creek Many areas in the Kenai Mountains have a wealth of history. Victor Creek is one of them. Today, a trail runs along its north rim, with new extensions heading both…
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, some 19 years before the founding of Seward in 1903. …
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 Alaska in 1935, made a home near Schooner Bend on…
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 River just outside of Cooper Landing, and we met James…
26 May 2023 Congratulations to the 2023 KMTA Grantees! Congratulation to this year's KMTA Sub-Grant Award recipients! We committed $110,000 of our federal funding to community projects that will be completed over the course of the next year. With…
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 out shows at the Bear Tooth Theater. The theme of…
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 at the Bear Tooth. Join us and director Max Romey…
17 Oct 2024 Kahtnuht’ana chu Yaghanen A story that my mother shared with me is that the Kenaitze Dena’ina originated from sisters who traveled from the Copper River area....
16 Oct 2024 Darien-Lindgren Cabin Relocation In 2005, as the new Cultural Program Coordinator for the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, my first big task was coordinating the Susten Youth Archaeology...
14 Oct 2024 The Other Creation Story Today, our people have a good opportunity to determine what kind of society and what kind of government we want. We have the opportunity...
10 Jul 2023 Braving the Elements for a Glacier Race in the Wilderness Early last month KMTA hosted our 3rd Annual Spencer Dash! The weather was not a sure bet this year but that didn’t stop fifty-seven stalwart souls from braving the elements. Hosted…
23 Jun 2023 Join the KMTA Trail Challenge: A Unique Hiking Experience to Support Outdoor Education! Get ready for a one-of-a-kind hiking experience - the KMTA Trail Challenge is here, taking place from June 28th to September 30th! And where does this adventure take place? On…
17 May 2023 KMTA GeoTrail Kickoff on June 3rd! Join us and GeocacheAlaska! as we kick off our KMTA Geotrail on June 3rd from 10 AM to 1 PM! The KMTA GeoTrail will go live at noon on…
29 Aug 2025 Coastal Connections Camp Reflections This summer, the Alaska Sea Grant partnered with Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA NHA) and the Ocean Alaska Science...
05 Aug 2024 (Outdoor) School’s Out for Summer! It’s hard to believe, but this spring marked the third session of Outdoor School in Portage, and the first session with schools returning...
22 Oct 2023 Story Time with Fish Hi everybody! For those who I have not gotten the chance to meet, I’m Josh or “Fish” as the 5th graders call me. Everybody who participates in our 3-day Outdoor…
