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Idaho Trails Association Blog

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Idaho Trails Association Blog

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18Nov 2019

First Season for ITA’s Youth Program

November 18, 2019|0 Comments

This week, we would like to highlight a new ITA initiative. As we know, one of the big pushes nationwide is to get America’s youth outside and away from the electronics and sedentary lifestyles. ITA has answered that call by starting our Youth Program for 14 to 18 year olds. With this program, we aim to get our youth into the backcountry to learn new skills for work, enjoyment and overall life. The projects are set in Idaho's public lands and under the ... Read More

11Nov 2019

Message from our Executive Director, Jeff Halligan

November 11, 2019|1 Comment

Why Become a Member of Idaho Trails Association? As the snow starts to blanket the high country, we're planning ITA's trail projects for 2020. I have to say we had a great season in 2019. We had a record number of volunteers provide time and energy to get the work done, we had a record number of projects completed and a record number of volunteer hours in the woods! If you ... Read More

8Nov 2019

Sheep Creek in the Gospel Hump Wilderness 2020!

November 8, 2019|1 Comment

It’s going to be 2020 soon! We are in the process of putting together our 2020 projects and it looks like we are going to have some doozies! Have you ever wanted to jetboat up the Salmon River and spend a week in the Gospel Hump? We are working on that opportunity for you! Camp on the Beach at the mouth of Sheep Creek and log out the Sheep Creek ... Read More

8Nov 2019

Kirkwood Trail Bridge 2020

November 8, 2019|0 Comments

Don’t have a week? We are going to rebuild the bridge at Kirkwood Ranch in Hell’s Canyon! We are planning a weekend in Hell’s canyon at the Kirkwood ranch rebuilding a trail bridge. The plan will be to jetboat up to the ranch from Pittsburg landing and spend 2 days working on the bridge. We will spend probably one night on the river. What a way to spend the weekend! ... Read More

8Nov 2019

Coyote Springs 2020

November 8, 2019|0 Comments

Fly into the Frank Church! Have you ever wanted to spend the week in one of the most remote places in the lower 48? We are looking at a flyin project where you will fly from McCall to Cold Meadows on a Monday Morning. The project is clearing the trail through Coyote Springs to Black Lake and back out to Cold Meadows for a Saturday Flight back to McCall.   ... Read More

8Nov 2019

Announcing the 2019 Fall ITA Membership Drive!

November 8, 2019|0 Comments

Join Idaho Trails Association. Idaho is blessed with over 10,000 miles of non-motorized hiking trails on our public lands. These trails take hikers to some of the most beautiful parts of the state. Unfortunately, funding for the care of trails is far short of what is needed to keep them open and usable. ITA is a non-profit formed to deal with this challenge (or say “formed to help save Idaho’s ... Read More

16Apr 2019

2019 Volunteer Appreciation Parties

April 16, 2019|4 Comments

Mark your calendars, it's party time! Are you a current ITA member or have volunteered with us in the past? We are having two parties to celebrate YOU! Haven't volunteered with ITA before? No problem. New recruits are welcome as well. Signup to attend one of our volunteer appreciation parties: https://idahotrailsassociation.org/volunteerparty/ -- May 4, 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Party - North Idaho 2-7 pm, The Dabrowski Farm - 877 Heath Lake Road, ... Read More

22Feb 2018

Sandpoint Area Day Hikes

February 22, 2018|5 Comments

There are some really nice hikes in the Sandpoint, Idaho area that local members of the Idaho Trails Association can recommend. To make it easier for you to find these hikes, we suggest that you purchase 3 books that provide detailed information on each of our favorites: “Trails of the Wild Selkirks, 2nd Edition” and “Trails of the Wild Cabinets, 3rd Edition” both by Dennis Nicholls with Jim Mellon, and ... Read More

22Feb 2018

Thank you Larry Callister!

February 22, 2018|0 Comments

A special thank you to ITA member Larry Callister for a donation of cross cut saws!  We are so thrilled to have these new additions to our tool cache.  The Simonds 513 is going to be limited to shows and demonstrations.  Come give it a try at the Spokane Great Outdoors Expo on February 24th and 25th.  

24Jan 2017

Fred Meyer Community Rewards

January 24, 2017|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Hello ITA supporters! Did you know if you are a Fred Meyer customer you can help the Idaho Trails Association just by shopping for your daily essentials? It's true. Just register your Fred Meyer Rewards card on their website, go to the Community Rewards link: https://www.fredmeyer.com/topic/community-rewards-4 then 're-enroll or link your Rewards Card now' and pick the Idaho Trails Association as your non-profit of choice. Then every time you make a ... Read More

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