Upcoming events
More information about our special events is listed below. Explore our tours to see what else we may have going on!
2026 Day Camps Information Sessions
Join CACS staff for an info session about our 2026 Day Camps! Learn about some changes we’re making, and have your questions answered. Hybrid—in-person and virtual attendance welcome.
2026 Day Camps Information Sessions
Join CACS staff for an info session about our 2026 Day Camps! Learn about some changes we’re making, and have your questions answered. Hybrid—in-person and virtual attendance welcome.
CoastWalk Clean-Up: Mud Bay to Miller’s Landing
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.
Field Station Shutdown
Help us close up the Field Station for the winter! Cleaning, organizing, light carpentry all needed. No cost to participate. Ages 16+.
CoastWalk Clean-Up: McKeon Spit
McKeon Spit at the mouth of China Poot Bay is part of CoastWalk Zone 21. Volunteer for a day and help us give our beaches some love. Free!
CoastWalk Clean-Up: Diamond Creek to Homer
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.
CoastWalk Clean-Up: Glacier Spit
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!
Wynn Closing Work Party
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.
Mushroom Identification & Mycology Workshop
A weekend deep dive into the different fungi of Southcentral Alaska with mycologist Christen Swearingen. Learn about our local mushrooms, their identification, and more.
Wynn Closing Work Party
Help us spruce up the Nature Center before winter! Volunteers will help repair boardwalks, do trail maintenance, install new signs, and more.
Crane Count Days 2025 Fly-ins
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!
2025 CoastWalk Kickoff
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 at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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 at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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 at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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.
Tea Blending at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Harvest your own herbs and share a cup of tea! No previous experience required, all materials included.
Crane Count Days 2025 Fly-ins
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 at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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 at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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.
Tea Blending at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
Harvest your own herbs and share a cup of tea! No previous experience required, all materials included.
Community Appreciation Celebration
We’re celebrating you! Join us for an afternoon celebrating our community with lawn games, crafts, a Chili Cook-off, and the last chance to see the “Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities” exhibit.
Crane Count Days 2025 Fly-ins
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 at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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 at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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.
Salve Making at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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.
There’s a Dataset for That: Collaborative Research and Public Data to Understand a Dynamic Pacific
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.
Nettle Cordage at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
In this workshop, learn how to harvest stinging nettles and process them to make cordage or rope out of the fibers.
Second Friday at the Wynn Nature Center
Join us for the opening of Buoys Adrift…: A Flotsam and Jetsam Art Display at the Wynn Nature Center. Explore the stories our community members have told with their transformed buoys. Activities and refreshments provided.
Wildcrafting Wednesday: Berry Painting
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!
Herbal First Aid at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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.
Wildcrafting Wednesday: Rubber Stamp Carving
Learn to carve your own rubber stamp designs inspired by nature! Design, carve, and create prints from your very own stamp pad. All ages!
Marine Debris: Changes over Time, Impacts & Solutions
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!
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