Tag Archives: Iditachat

2016 BLM Alaska Idita-Chat

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Helen Hegener

The 2016 BLM Alaska Idita-Chat was a resounding success, and sled dogs from all around Alaska answered dozens of questions with the capable assistance of their mushers and the ‘Tweet cadre’ which typed in answers as quickly as they appeared … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Information, Uncategorized | Tagged Alaska, BLM Alaska, Idita-Chat, Iditachat, Iditarod, Iditarod Trail, mushing, mushing history, sled dog racing, sled dogs | Leave a comment

BLM IditaChat

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Helen Hegener

Northern Light Media is co-sponsoring the 2016 IditaChat from BLM Alaska: @BLMAlaska will host a “Sled Dog Tales: Talk with Alaska Sled Dogs” Tweet Chat on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. AKST (1 to 3 p.m. EST). This year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Information | Tagged Alaska, BLM Alaska, Iditachat, Iditarod, mushing, sled dog racing, sled dogs, Tweet Chat | Leave a comment

BLM Alaska Sled Dog History

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Helen Hegener

An in-depth and interesting series of articles about the history of mushing in Alaska can be found at the BLM Alaska web site, including the article, From Babiche Webbing to Kevlar Runners—An Intro to Alaska Dog Mushing History. The emphasis is … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska History | Tagged Alaska, All Alaska Sweepstakes, BLM Alaska, Bob Griffis, Harry Revell, Iditachat, Iditarod, Iditarod National Historic Trail, Iditarod Trail, Leonhard Seppala, mushing, mushing history, Nome, Northern Light Media, Scotty Allan, sled dog racing, sled dogs | 1 Comment

2016 #BLMIditaChat

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Helen Hegener

Northern Light Media is co-sponsoring the 2016 IditaChat from the Bureau of Land Management Continue reading →

Posted in News & Information | Tagged BLM, BLM Alaska, Iditachat, Iditarod, Iditarod mushers, Iditarod Trail, Mushers, Northern Light Media, sled dogs | Leave a comment

A Call for Sled Dogs

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Helen Hegener

We’re looking for sled dogs (and their mushers) who would like to participate in a unique opportunity to tell the world about mushing and sled dog racing! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting the fourth annual “IditaChat” on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Iditachat, Karen Laubenstein, Sled Dog Tales, sled dogs | Leave a comment

BLM Idita-Tweet Chat

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Helen Hegener

The BLM Alaska will be hosting a “Women of the Iditarod” Tweet Chat on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 9 to 11 a.m. (AKST; 1 to 3 p.m. EST), focusing on women mushers, the history of women mushers, the Iditarod National … Continue reading →