Upcoming events
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Writer’s Workshop! Utilize the beauty of Homer’s near-endless summer light across a view of Kachemak Bay to inspire your writer’s mind.
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Clay Bouquet Pressing! Create your own decorative clay plaque using flowers and plants from around Inspiration Ridge Preserve.
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Natural Fiber Dyeing! Learn the art of natural fiber dyeing using plants collected from Inspiration Ridge Preserve!
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Learn the basics of cyanotype printing at Inspiration Ridge! Join us for a short hike and an afternoon of printing with natural materials on paper and fabric.
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Sweet scents of yarrow! Learn about the medicinal uses of this popular native plant while participating in a harvest at Inspiration Ridge Preserve. Use your freshly collected yarrow to make beautiful yarrow-scented candles.
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Get your Jam on! Join us in celebrating Alaskan abundance at Inspiration Ridge Preserve with a responsible berry harvest and processing workshop.
Nature Journaling Retreat
ALL SPACES FULL! Join Homer artist Kim McNett for an artistic retreat at our Peterson Bay Field Station.
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Celebrate the many uses of the familiar Devil’s Club at Inspiration Ridge Preserve with a bead-making workshop!
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Join us for a short hike and learn about the medicinal uses of native Alaskan flowers and herbs, and then collect your own. We will demonstrate how to properly dry out the plants, and share a cup of fresh tea.
Mushroom Identification & Mycology Workshop
A weekend deep dive into the different fungi of Southcentral Alaska!
Pride Hike
Nerd out about queer nature in the boreal forest & meadows and celebrate pride month with Coastal Studies’ welcoming family-friendly guided hike.
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge
Got birds? Take a walk around Inspiration Ridge Preserve and learn to identify birds by sight, sound, and behavior.
Weekly Wildcrafting at Inspiration Ridge
Explore the mosses at Inspiration Ridge and learn to make your own terrarium! All supplies included.
Music in the Wild with HCOA
Join us at the Wynn Visitor Center for an afternoon of free music by the Alaska Electronic Orchestra!
Resist-Accept-Direct Strategic Planning with the University of Michigan
Join the UM research team for townhall discussions about management strategies at the Wynn Nature Center and Inspiration Ridge Preserve.
Resist-Accept-Direct Strategic Planning with the University of Michigan
Join the UM research team for townhall discussions about management strategies at the Wynn Nature Center and Inspiration Ridge Preserve.
Caring for your Forest
A self-study guide for your forested property.
John Winters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection will be going over this incredible tool and how it can help you understand your own property better.
Spring Fling
We're shaking off our winter coats and getting ready for our annu-whale Spring Fling fundraiser!
On Saturday, May 18th, join us for "A Whale of a Time" at Alice's Champagne Palace with silent and live auctions, food, drinks, whale songs, and more!
