Kachemak Heritage Land Trust

09/01/2026

Summer may be winding down, but we’re still hard at work! 🌿🥾

There’s still plenty to do on KHLT’s public trails, and we could use a few extra hands! From sign installation and boardwalk construction to gravel work, vegetation removal, and more, our volunteers help keep these special places accessible and cared for.

Want to spend some time outside and help us wrap up the trail season strong? 💪🌱

📧 Email [email protected] to get involved!

08/21/2026

Many, many thanks to the slew of folks who made KHLT’s annual fundraiser gala a smashing success! 💚

From Specialty Imports, Inc. for quenching our thirst, to SpitCitySlickers for serenading us all night, to for the beautiful flowers and Danish Daughter Farm () for providing the perfect place to gather — we had a wonderful time celebrating our community and the land we are working together to protect.

A very heartfelt thank you to our many volunteers, local businesses, artists, makers, and community members who donated their time, talents, goods, and services. And, of course, thank you to our guests for showing up and giving so generously. We truly couldn't do this work without this community. 🌿

A huge thank you to:

• • • • • • • • Bridge Creek Birch Syrup • BST Milling • Claire Waxman • • • • Donna Aderhold • Dots Designs • Dr. Paul Eneboe • • • Healing Hands Massage • Home Run Oil • • Janet Klein • Jeanne Gamble • • • Kachemak Gun Club & Range • • Kachemak Shellfish Growers • .mccarthy.art • Leigh Tarola • Masami Wantanabe • Mavis Muller • • @ • • Richard Purington • • • • Werner Homes • Wild North Photography

06/30/2026

KHLT's 2026 Spring Update & Summer Preview - Read our newest e-Newsletter now! https://mailchi.mp/c460bb448e80/springsummer2026

06/30/2026

We're grateful to the and the for their support of KHLT's stewardship program. Funding for general operating costs helps make conservation possible—from trail maintenance and monitoring protected lands to responding to stewardship needs throughout the year. Thank you for investing in the places that make our community special.

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06/27/2026

Thank you for all the baby salmon lovin' at Homer's Solstice Fair last weekend! 🐟💚

We loved connecting with our community and sharing why salmon habitat protection matters. Healthy salmon runs depend on healthy lands and clean water, which is why Kachemak Heritage Land Trust works to conserve and steward lands that protect streams, wetlands, forests, and the watersheds that support salmon throughout their lives.

By protecting these places today, we're helping ensure that future generations can continue to fish, harvest, and enjoy the salmon that are such an important part of life on the southern Kenai Peninsula.

KHLT's participation in this event was funded, in part, by a Department of Environmental Conservation Alaska Clean Water Actions Grant 25-02.

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06/25/2026

06/23/2026

The Conservation Fund has permanently protected the last private land on Nuka Island, expanding Kachemak Bay State Park and securing coastal wildlife habitat along Alaska's Gulf Coast.

06/23/2026

💧🌿 Big news for Homer's Beluga Wetlands!

Thanks to a partnership between the , Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (), and Kachemak Heritage Land Trust, 26.5 acres of wetlands have been permanently protected. This marks the first completed acquisition in the City's "Sponge" project—an effort to conserve wetlands that naturally absorb, slow, and filter stormwater before it reaches Kachemak Bay.

These wetlands do more than manage stormwater—they help protect water quality, support wildlife habitat, reduce erosion, and provide important winter habitat for moose. By protecting these lands today, we're investing in a healthier, more resilient Homer for generations to come.

KHLT was honored to help facilitate this conservation effort and is grateful to longtime Homer resident Mike Kennedy for his commitment to permanently protecting this special place.

Together, we're conserving the natural heritage of the Kenai Peninsula—one property at a time. 💚

Pictured:
Melissa Jacobsen , City of Homer - City Manager
Mike Kennedy, Homer Resident
Amanda Kelly, KHLT Stewardship Manager
Julie Engebretsen , City of Homer - Community Development Director

06/20/2026

06/19/2026

🫎 Fact Friday!

Moose calves can gain up to 2–3 pounds a day during their first few months of life!

This week, our team was treated to a special sight outside the office window—a mama moose and her calf. Moose rely on healthy habitats for food, shelter, and raising their young, making conserved lands an important part of supporting Alaska's wildlife.

Moments like these are a reminder of why land conservation matters.