Friends of Kachemak Bay State Parks

10/11/2026

Don't miss all the updates from the trail, check out the Friends of Kachemak Bay State Parks fall newsletter:
https://www.friendsofkachemakbay.org/campaigns/view-email/TgXY1nBl7LFoiXjKDifGVvlDY4WQPE7GPGAoCVG1pi593VlsaPxoNTCuccdieDVn0uNOL0kGFXWK1P_rnUPu--Ms5sB_8CL637PvW5_HjcaiOdPQGiJeWSVMTi-tinYnHhc8Vt0PhmUI8wZOJFo_Fpmpnc2m-OQI0Orgig==

10/10/2026

See you at the Rotary Health Fair today!

In cooperation with South Peninsula Hospital, the Homer Kachemak Bay Rotary Club sponsors the FREE annual Rotary Health Fair in the Homer High School commons at 600 Fairview Avenue.

https://rotaryhealthfair.org/

The purpose of the fair is to set aside just one day of your life to take advantage of free and inexpensive health screenings and up-to-date information on relevant health topics.

This event is meant to promote community health and wellness, and so the Friends’ booth will focus on recreational opportunities and outdoor safety. Stop by and say hi!

09/26/2026

09/26/2026

Eastland Trails is starting to look like a real trail system!

Picnic tables, benches, bike racks and other trailhead amenities are now on site and being put together. Wayfinding sign posts are going up, and the trailhead kiosk is under construction.

It’s exciting to see all the pieces finally coming together!

Homer Cycling Club is also applying for a Recreational Trails Program grant to help fund Phase 2 of Eastland Trails.

We need your support! Strong community support is an important part of our grant application. If you’re excited about Eastland Trails and would like to see the next phase built, please take a few minutes to send us a comment of support. Tell us why these trails matter to you, your family, or our community.

Please send comments to [email protected]. Your voice really does help strengthen our case for funding Phase 2.

Thanks to everyone who has helped get us this far. We’re almost there!

09/20/2026

Kachemak Bay State Park bear activity notice:
• 9/17/26 - Two brown bear bluff charges at people fishing Humpy Creek.
• 9/19/26 - Large black bear at Glacier Spit trail, not moving off trail.

Visitors are encouraged to remain alert, give bears plenty of space, and follow recommended bear-safety practices. Even when bears are not visible, they may be nearby in thick brush.

When visiting these areas:
• Stay alert and remain calm.
• Travel in groups along trails and creeks.
• Make enough noise to be heard over running water.
• Leave the area if you encounter a bear.
• Use extra caution near food sources, which bears may defend.
• Carry bear spray and know how to use it.

Please report stressed or aggressive bear behavior to Alaska State Parks at 907-262-5581.

For more information about bear safety in the backcountry, visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:

Information on hunting and trapping in Alaska.

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

Eastland Trails Phase 1 is nearing completion, and planning is underway for Phase 2A.

The Homer Cycling Club, in partnership with Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park, is seeking funding for 2.4 miles of new multi-use and singletrack trails in the Cottonwood-Eastland Unit of Kachemak Bay State Park.

Public comments are requested as part of the funding application process. Comments may be submitted to [email protected] by October 31, 2026.

More information about Eastland is available here: https://www.friendsofkachemakbay.org/eastland