The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA) exists to protect and share the history, culture, and wild landscape of a historic part of Southcentral Alaska– in essence, our heritage. To us, this means removing barriers to access and enjoyment of the region, supporting grassroots projects that uplift and instill pride in our small, vibrant communities, and facilitating public education about the importance of KMTA’s past, present, and future.
This year through the Corduroy Crush, we hope to raise funds to help expand our growing, year-round outdoor education programs for kids. While registration fees help us cover the cost of hosting this race, donations will go directly to helping us provide high-quality outdoor learning opportunities to more local youth. Our goal is to connect kids to nature, instilling in them a pride of place and an enduring stewardship ethic for the spaces they live and recreate in—including treasures like the 5K Nordic Loop. 😊 No matter who you are, where you live, or what you can contribute, when you give a gift to KMTA, you help us preserve this remarkable place for all and become a part of our living heritage. Thank you for supporting our Heritage Area and helping us expand kids' access to transformative outdoor leaning experiences! If you’d like to learn more about our education programs, check them out here!
