Science for a Thriving Kachemak Bay

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Summer education at the reserve is in full swing!

KBNERR education updates for summer 2026

Ansep intern elenor whitney spends her summer at the reserve

Learn about Elenor Whitney’s summer internship

Hollings Scholar spotlight

NOAA Hollings Scholars share about their summer research projects around Kachemak Bay.

egc community monitoring event covered by Homer independent press

Harmful Species Lead Jasmine Maurer removes native hairy helmet crabs from a shrimp trap, set the day before, on Friday, June 19, 2026, on the east side of the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer Independent Press) About two dozen community members,...

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Kachemak Bay Environmental Education Alliance (KBEEA) invites you to join us for our August public Discovery Lab, NATURE'S BOUNTY! Join us to learn about all the ways our local environment supports wildlife and humans! There will be interactive activities as well as an opportunity to craft! We hope you join us to celebrate the wonderous nature of Kachemak Bay! This event is fun for all ages and families. For more information on the August 14th and 15th event, contact Ingrid at (907) 299-4370 or ieharrald@alaska.edu. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our field crew had been busy monitoring streams this summer! ... See MoreSee Less
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