Sep 24, 2026 | News
The release of the Margaret A. Davidson Fellowship Request for Proposals for the 2027-2028 cohort is coming soon! Webinars are being planned for late October and early November for the National Estuarine Research Reserve system and applicants so that we can prepare...
Sep 24, 2026 | News
Fall is a busy and exciting time for education at the Reserve with schools back in session! Peatland Pocket Guide Kim McNett’s illustrated Peatland Pocket Guide Over the course of the summer, naturalist and artist Kim McNett worked with KBNERR education staff to...
Sep 24, 2026 | News
A shoutout to KBNERR’s ecology technician, Spencer Johnson for his winning submissions to the National Estuaries Week 2026 photo contest. Check out the gallery of winners here! Bishop’s Beach, April 18th, 2026. Kachemak Bay in winter. Photo by Spencer...
Aug 17, 2026 | News
Photo: Fox River Flats, located at the head of Kachemak Bay, is one of four salt marshes monitored annually by the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve. Here the ACCS and KBNERR vegetation team collects data on plant species, density and percent cover. This August, KBNERR...
Jul 9, 2026 | News
Naturalist students Learn about the Gas Flux analyzer used in KBNERR’s Peatland Research. Naturalist Training The Kachemak Bay Environmental Education Alliance (KBEEA) held it’s annual Naturalist Training for seasonal educators and scientists in June 3rd –...
Jul 8, 2026 | News
Elenor Whitney, an ANSEP intern based at KBNERR and supported by the Alaska Ocean Observing System, stands by a Gray Whale that washed ashore on Anchor Point Beach. Elenor supported KBNERR staff in securing the whale to the beach and helped the state vet and partners...
