ITA seeking bookkeeping services
ITA is planning to transition our bookkeeping activities to a professional outsourced service or volunteer resource over the next 3-6 months. Since ITA’s inception, we have leveraged an ITA volunteer to perform these tasks that will allow us to support our continued growth and complexity. We are seeking services from a local accounting firm or certified volunteer. We would appreciate interested parties to provide service at a cost that would help ITA ... Read More
A message from our new Executive Director!
Dear Idaho trail users and friends, Happy New Year! Here’s to remembering the challenges of 2020 but looking with hope to 2021 and time in our beautiful Idaho backcountry, accessed of course by Idaho’s extensive network of public land trails! As I begin my tenure with Idaho Trails Association, I am struck by the positive, supportive nature of every single person- volunteer, board member, member at large- I have met ... Read More
ITA expanding Women-Only Projects in 2021
https://www.youtube.com/embed/iyRzeqdJsgg It takes a lot of work to keep some of our treasured trails open. Some would say that trail maintenance is "men's work," but that simply isn't true. Over the years, the number of women out there working crosscuts and swinging Pulaskis has continued to grow. The skills needed for this kind of work don’t just include strength; you need to have some level of physical fitness but it really ... Read More
Watch our 2020 Trail Work Season Recap video!
We had an awesome 2020 season of trail work! Thanks to all of our volunteers that gave so much to make Idaho's trails better for everyone. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NeWMYLdQScw Dear ITA friends, 2020 presented many new challenges this year. A big thank you to our volunteers who helped us navigate this unpredictable and ever-changing season! While we did have to cancel some projects due to the pandemic, ITA still had a successful trail work ... Read More
A Message from our Executive Director
Dear Idaho trail users and friends,Our membership drive is underway and goes through the end of the year! We need YOUR help to preserve and maintain vulnerable trails in Idaho’s backcountry. Trails take us to our state’s most beautiful places, providing access to unique landscapes and Wilderness areas.Unfortunately, decades of inadequate funding for maintenance have left many of Idaho's non-motorized trails in disrepair. As our trails become overgrown and unusable, we lose the ... Read More
Our 2020 Membership Drive has begun!
Join us November 1- December 31 for our membership drive! When you renew or become a member of Idaho Trails Association, you are joining an organization and community that cares about Idaho’s wild places. Not only do we need volunteers to make our projects succeed, but also members to financially support the hard work of keeping trails open. Help us reach our goal of $25,000 to support the 2021 trail season! ... Read More
10 Awesome Hikes- Board/Staff Picks
This blog is part of our series honoring ITA's 10-year anniversary! There is one thing that all of the members of our board and staff have in common- a passion for trails! Here are 10 hikes hand-picked just for you. Kane Lake Trail (#66) in the Pioneer Mountains east of Ketchum Kane Lake is a great trail for hikers of all ages and would make an excellent beginner backpacking trip. Although ... Read More
10 Backpacking Tips for Beginners
This blog is part of our series honoring ITA's 10-year anniversary! By John Plat, ITA Advisory Board member John Platt has been backpacking for over 50 years, mostly in Idaho. He is a climber, backcountry skier, an Eagle Scout, and a volunteer with Valley County Search and Rescue. He has backpacked and camped in wild country all over the west in all seasons, and still enjoys adventuring into the wild spaces. ... Read More
Top 10 Trail Tools
This blog is part of our series honoring ITA's 10-year anniversary! By Jeff Halligan, ITA Executive Director It's important to have the right tool for the job. These ten items will have any trail cleared in no time! Crosscut saw- This has been the backbone of trail work for a couple hundred years. The vintage saws (that is all ITA uses) are hard to find and and a saw filer to make ... Read More
Top 10 Essential Backpacking Items
By Clay Jacobson, ITA Trails Program Director Whether you are going out on an ITA project or planning your own backpacking trip, these items can help make your time in the backcountry a little more enjoyable! Hand Sanitizer – In the post-pandemic world, we have become increasingly familiar with the benefits of clean hands. These same habits can help you stay healthy in the backcountry, where hygiene is sometimes overlooked. ... Read More