Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance (IHTA)<\/b><\/p>\n
OUTREACH<\/b><\/p>\n
Programs <\/b>\u2014 IHTA and partners showed the movie \u201cIditarod National Historic Trail – A History\u201d for free daily during the summer at the library, located about three blocks from Mile Zero of the Iditarod NHT, two statues associated with the history of the trail, and interpretive signing.<\/span><\/p>\n PROTECTION<\/b><\/p>\n Planning <\/b>\u2014 Chugach National Forest and INHT Southern Trek, with RTCA grant assistance, worked with partners to organize and implement three volunteer trail events and produce a draft INHT Southern Trek Stewardship Plan.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Maintenance <\/b>\u2014 IHTA volunteer trail crews worked on three trail segments in the summer: Rocky Creek, Winner Creek, and Portage Pass. BLM repaired building damage from animals and worked with fire managers to save other shelters from wildfires.<\/span><\/p>\n CAPACITY<\/b><\/p>\n Funding <\/b>\u2014 IHTA continued a Challenge Cost Share Agreement with the USFS to promote the trail, story, and stewardship.<\/span><\/p>\n Strategic Plan <\/b>\u2014 IHTA held a strategic planning session and developed a \u201cStrategic Direction 2019-2025\u201d guide.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance (IHTA) OUTREACH Programs \u2014 IHTA and partners showed the movie \u201cIditarod National Historic Trail – A History\u201d for free daily during the summer at the library, located about three blocks from Mile Zero of the Iditarod NHT, two statues associated with… <\/p>\n