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Join Kachemak Bay Research Reserve staff to conduct crab monitoring on the Homer Spit starting at 9am on Friday at the Water Trail Pavilion near the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit. Scientists will be checking crab traps and searching for signs of the invasive European green crab.This is a family friendly educational event. Wear waterproof boots and warm clothing.For more information on the invasive green crab, visit NOAA Fisheries.
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.