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Explore the exclusive benefits and special recognition you receive as a valued donor. Your support makes a lasting impact, and we’re excited to show our appreciation with these donor perks.

Giving Circles are based on your total contributions from the previous calendar year. If you’re curious about your current Giving Circle level, feel free to reach out to us at giving@akcoastalstudies.org—we’d be happy to share more!

  • Benefits:

    • Personalized special recognition

    • Invitation to a special donor dinner

    • Receive an invite to Major Donor gatherings at the Wynn Nature Center

    • Invitation to a special program or exclusive nature walk

    • Invitation to Peterson Bay Field Station yurt overnight (date typically set for August or September) (cost of transportation not included)

    • 1 Free Youth Day Program (BioKids, Trackers, SPIT Kids)

    • 2 Guided Tours of your choice (IRP Guided Hike, Creatures of the Dock, Wynn Naturalist Hike) (boat tours excluded)

    • Free access to trails at the Wynn Nature Center

    • Free Snowshoe Rental

    • Newsletter Recognition

  • Benefits:

    • Invitation to a special donor dinner

    • Receive an invite to Major Donor gatherings at the Wynn Nature Center

    • Invitation to a special program or exclusive nature walk

    • Invitation to Peterson Bay Field Station yurt overnight (date typically set for August or September) (cost of transportation not included)

    • 1 Free Youth Day Program (BioKids, Trackers, SPIT Kids)

    • 2 Guided Tours of your choice (IRP Guided Hike, Creatures of the Dock, Wynn Naturalist Hike) (boat tours excluded)

    • Free access to trails at the Wynn Nature Center

    • Free Snowshoe Rental

    • Newsletter Recognition

  • Benefits:

    • Receive a special invite to Major Donor gatherings at the Wynn Nature Center

    • Invitation to a special program or exclusive nature walk

    • Invitation to Peterson Bay Field Station yurt overnight (date typically set for August or September) (cost of transportation not included)

    • 1 Free Youth Day Program (BioKids, Trackers, SPIT Kids)

    • 2 Guided Tours of your choice (IRP Guided Hike, Creatures of the Dock, Wynn Naturalist Hike) (boat tours excluded)

    • Free access to trails at the Wynn Nature Center

    • Free Snowshoe Rental

    • Newsletter Recognition

  • Benefits:

    • Invitation to Peterson Bay Field Station yurt overnight (date typically set for August or September) (cost of transportation not included)

    • 1 Free Youth Day Program (BioKids, Trackers, SPIT Kids)

    • 2 Guided Tours of your choice (IRP Guided Hike, Creatures of the Dock, Wynn Naturalist Hike) (boat tours excluded)

    • Free access to trails at the Wynn Nature Center

    • Free Snowshoe Rental

    • Newsletter Recognition

  • Benefits:

    • Free Creatures of the Dock Tour (for 2)

    • Free access to trails at the Wynn Nature Center

    • Free Snowshoe Rental

    • Newsletter Recognition

  • Benefits:

    • Free access to trails at the Wynn Nature Center

    • Free Snowshoe Rental

    • Newsletter Recognition

Your impact

Your financial contribution to the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies directly supports our mission to inspire environmental stewardship and protect the unique ecosystems of Kachemak Bay. Every donation helps us provide hands-on environmental education for thousands of students, maintain critical research and conservation programs, and offer accessible outdoor experiences that connect people of all ages to nature. Your generosity ensures that we can continue to care for our coastal environment while empowering future generations to do the same. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the health of our planet and our community.

In the heart of Kachemak Bay

Kachemak Bay is a coastal estuary teeming with wildlife. With more than 320 miles of shoreline, this coastal inlet contains every marine ecosystem in the Gulf of Alaska.

The remarkable diversity of intact ecosystems, all within a relatively small area, positions this inlet as a beacon of inspiration for coastal education and research. 

A 30-foot tidal range provides critical habitat for intertidal species, and more than 244 species of shorebirds have been identified in this region.

Diverse forests, wetlands, and meadows surround the inlet, providing wildlife habitat to a wide array of species that call this place home.