Join us Oct 11th to walk from Mud Bay up to Miller’s Landing and clean the beach along the way! Every year we host public clean-up days to get people outside, and collecting data about debris movement through Kachemak Bay.

Join us Sept 27th to hike Diamond Creek down to Bishop’s Beach and clean the beach along the way! Every year we host public clean-up days to get people outside, and collecting data about debris movement through Kachemak Bay.

Every year we host public clean-up days to get people across the bay, cleaning up marine debris, and collecting data about debris movement through Kachemak Bay. Join us Sept 20th for a FREE trip across the bay to Glacier Spit!

Help us spruce up the Nature Center before winter! Volunteers will help install new sign posts, do trail maintenance, organize and maintain tools, and more.

Help us spruce up the Nature Center before winter! Volunteers will help repair boardwalks, do trail maintenance, install new signs, and more.

Join us for three days of citizen science with Kachemak Crane Watch. Gather at Beluga Slough for Count Days Fly-ins. It’s where the Craniacs gather!

CoastWalk is coming! Kick off a month of marine debris clean-ups with activities, food, and an inaugural beach cleanup! Free and family-friendly.

Crane Walks give you the opportunity to view sandhill cranes as they gather for pre-migration staging, allowing participants to learn more about sandhill cranes, explore the ridge above Kachemak Bay, and capture incredible photos of Alaskan wildlife.

Crane Walks give you the opportunity to view sandhill cranes as they gather for pre-migration staging, allowing participants to learn more about sandhill cranes, explore the ridge above Kachemak Bay, and capture incredible photos of Alaskan wildlife.

Crane Walks give you the opportunity to view sandhill cranes as they gather for pre-migration staging, allowing participants to learn more about sandhill cranes, explore the ridge above Kachemak Bay, and capture incredible photos of Alaskan wildlife.

Harvest your own herbs and share a cup of tea! No previous experience required, all materials included.

Join us for three days of citizen science with Kachemak Crane Watch. Gather at Beluga Slough for Count Days Fly-ins. It’s where the Craniacs gather!

Crane Walks give you the opportunity to view sandhill cranes as they gather for pre-migration staging, allowing participants to learn more about sandhill cranes, explore the ridge above Kachemak Bay, and capture incredible photos of Alaskan wildlife.

Crane Walks give you the opportunity to view sandhill cranes as they gather for pre-migration staging, allowing participants to learn more about sandhill cranes, explore the ridge above Kachemak Bay, and capture incredible photos of Alaskan wildlife.

Harvest your own herbs and share a cup of tea! No previous experience required, all materials included.

Join us for three days of citizen science with Kachemak Crane Watch. Gather at Beluga Slough for Count Days Fly-ins. It’s where the Craniacs gather!

Crane Walks give you the opportunity to view sandhill cranes as they gather for pre-migration staging, allowing participants to learn more about sandhill cranes, explore the ridge above Kachemak Bay, and capture incredible photos of Alaskan wildlife.

Crane Walks give you the opportunity to view sandhill cranes as they gather for pre-migration staging, allowing participants to learn more about sandhill cranes, explore the ridge above Kachemak Bay, and capture incredible photos of Alaskan wildlife.

In this workshop, we’ll go over the basics of a few medicinal plants, how to identify and respectfully harvest them, and then harness their power into a healing salve to take home with you.

Join master’s student Sarayu Ramnath for an engaging talk about the importance of public datasets in conducting environmental research. Sarayu is a master’s student at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UCSB, and is working on two Pacific-focused climate projects. This is a free presentation.

In this workshop, learn how to harvest stinging nettles and process them to make cordage or rope out of the fibers.

Revel in the harvest of late summer berries! Naturalists will help you harvest berries and create your own paints to make beautiful berry-pigmented art.  All ages!

Learn about common medicinal plants found all over Alaska and most likely in your own backyard! Learn to identify common medicinal plants and use them for herbal first aid in the field or at home for cuts, bruises, bites and more.

Learn to carve your own rubber stamp designs inspired by nature! Design, carve, and create prints from your very own stamp pad. All ages!

Join a panel of experts for an engaging discussion about the pervasive issue of marine debris. Explore how our understanding of debris has changed over time, how it impacts our environments, and what solutions are available. Free presentation!

Join us for a responsible berry harvest and processing party. We will go over the basics of edible berry identification and honorable harvesting practices, and then turn the fruits of our labor into jam!

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.

Join Dr. Steven Anderson for an engaging talk about geology and volcanology (the study of volcanoes), and how these fields offer us a unique glimpse into the Earth’s past and future. Dr. Anderson studies volcanoes in Alaska, across the globe, and on other planets. He currently resides in Ninilchik. Free presentation!