Summary
Thank you to all who joined us at the KBNERR Open House in early March.
Photo: KBNERR staff share about their program priorities with community members during the Open House on March 6th.
On March 6th, Kachemak Bay Research Reserve hosted an open house, inviting families, community members, and tribal representatives to join us for the day to learn about the organization. Over 70 people attended, toured the office, and chatted with scientists about long-term monitoring, research, education and training in the Kachemak Bay region. Whether it was watching the gas flux analyzer take carbon dioxide readings from freshly sprouted plants, looking at phytoplankton in the microscope, or learning how groundwater flows through our landscape – visitors experienced hands-on activities related to our place-based science.
The KBNERR Community Council then held a rich conversation during their March 7th meeting the following day, reflecting on the role of KBNERR in supporting community priorities and livelihoods into the future. The council is still seeking new members. Visit the webpage to learn more and apply.
In case you missed it: Reserve staff, Katherine Schake, Syverine Bentz, Lauren Sutton, and Council Chair, Donna Aderhold, joined Kathleen Gustafson at KBBI on March 5th to record a Coffee Table Conversation. Listen to the recording here.
Photo below: Reserve staff, KBNERR Community Council members, and representatives from Seldovia Village Tribe and Port Graham Tribal Council visit KBNERR’s weather station on the Homer Spit on March 6th, prior to the open house.