Community Calendar

Traverse rolling trails and summer wildflower meadows on an Inspiration Ridge Guided Hike. This secluded corner of Alaska is more than just a place to recreate—it's a sanctuary for wildlife, a living classroom for conservation, and a place of peace for those seeking to escape the crowds. Take in the sweeping views of Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains, explore miles of trails, and discover the wildlife who call this vast landscape home. On a Guided Hike, you're not only embarking on an unforgettable adventure, but you're also supporting vital conservation efforts that help protect these critical ecosystems for future generations.

1.5-Hour Tour:
June - Labor Day, 2025; 4-days a week
Departing: 11:00am

3-Hour Tour:
June - Labor Day, 2025; 2-days a week
Departing: 2:30pm

Have you ever wondered how the mountains surrounding Homer were formed, or what secrets may lie in the stones and rocks that cover our beaches and trails? Join Taz Tally, aka "The Rock Doc" on Saturday, September 6th to find out! Take a journey back through time with Taz down Diamond Creek Trail and along the shoreline, as he reveals the forces of nature that have shaped Kachemak Bay and created one of the great rock-hounding beaches.

There will be a fundamentals of the rock cycle class on Friday, September 5th at 5:30 pm at Kachemak Bay Campus, which will also be available via Zoom. The Friday class is $30, and the class and field trip together is $89. To register or for more information visit kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses or call (907) 235-1674.

August 23, August 30, and September 6
These three Saturdays between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. report all Sandhill Crane sightings to
Kachemak Crane Watch by email: reports@cranewatch.org or phone: 907.235.6262

Information Needed Each Day:
• Date, Time, and Location
• Number of Cranes: # of adults, # of colts, # of banded cranes
• Details of what the crane were doing

Please leave your name & phone number and/or email so we can contact you for details.
Join us for the Count Days Fly-ins at Beluga Slough from 6 p.m. till sundown at the
picnic table.

It’s where Craniacs gather! See you there.

The Carl E. Wynn Visitor Center operates out of a renovated homestead-era cabin. Explore the history of the Nature Center and Alaska’s homesteading era.

Includes General Admission to the Nature Center.

Learn about the wildlife that lives at the Wynn Nature Center, big and small! Explore what makes the Wynn their ideal habitat and why we work to keep it that way.

Join us on September 6th at the Water Trail Pavilion to kickoff our 2025 CoastWalk Clean-Up!

We’ll be kicking off a month of marine debris awareness and beach clean-ups with:
- A Kickoff Cookout
- Marine debris crafts (paint a buoy!)
- Marine debris lawn games (Buoy Bocce, ring toss, kuub, and more!)
- A beach clean-up
- And more!

This is your chance to adopt CoastWalk Zones, sign-up for clean-up days, and celebrate the end of summer by giving our beaches some love.

This is a FREE event! Bring your friends, family, neighbors, and loose acquaintances!

Since 1984, CoastWalk has been an annual effort to clean Kachemak Bay’s beaches and collect critical data on marine debris in Alaska.

Traverse rolling trails and summer wildflower meadows on an Inspiration Ridge Guided Hike. This secluded corner of Alaska is more than just a place to recreate—it's a sanctuary for wildlife, a living classroom for conservation, and a place of peace for those seeking to escape the crowds. Take in the sweeping views of Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains, explore miles of trails, and discover the wildlife who call this vast landscape home. On a Guided Hike, you're not only embarking on an unforgettable adventure, but you're also supporting vital conservation efforts that help protect these critical ecosystems for future generations.

1.5-Hour Tour:
June - Labor Day, 2025; 4-days a week
Departing: 11:00am

3-Hour Tour:
June - Labor Day, 2025; 2-days a week
Departing: 2:30pm

The 1.5-hour tour covers about two miles, and the 3-hour tour covers about three miles. Whether you’re an experienced hiker or someone looking to enjoy nature at a leisurely pace, our hikes are designed to accommodate various fitness levels.

There’s plenty of plants in Alaska you can eat, and plenty that you can’t! It’s important to know which is which before you venture into the forest. From monkshood and false hellebore to fireweed and watermelon berry—we’ll help you learn which plants you can cozy up to and which ones to avoid!

MUSHROOM SKETCHING AND IDENTIFICATION FOR ADULTS WITH KIM MCNETT

$30 per person, $25 per Pratt Museum Member // Tuesday September 9 from 3-5pm

Award-winning naturalist, artist, teacher and wilderness guide, Kim McNett, teaches nature journaling and visual art to all ages. This workshop integrates the science of mushroom identification with journaling and sketching through personal experience and the enduring process of discovery. Workshop includes a blank journal and use of all needed supplies.

This workshop is outdoors and is designed for adults, teens are welcome too! Please come prepared for any weather. Please remember to print the waiver/release form and bring a completed copy to the workshop (we will have additional copies available on the day of the event).

Online registration is required.

MUSHROOM SKETCHING AND IDENTIFICATION FOR KIDS WITH KIM MCNETT

$15 per child, $10 per Pratt Museum Member // Wednesday September 10 from 3:30 to 5pm

Award-winning naturalist, artist, teacher and wilderness guide, Kim McNett, teaches nature journaling and visual art to all ages. This workshop integrates the science of mushroom identification with journaling and sketching through personal experience and the enduring process of discovery. Workshop includes a blank journal and use of all needed supplies.

This workshop is outdoors and designed for independent learners ages 7-12. Please send your child with the proper gear to be prepared for any weather! Caregivers are not required to stay with children during workshop duration but may stay in a supervisory role if deemed necessary. Please remember to print the waiver/release form and bring a completed copy to the workshop (we will have additional copies available on the day of the event).

Online registration is required.