The annual Kachemak Bay Science Conference presented by The University of Alaska-Anchorage’s Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies begins this week; this year’s conference title is “Cultivating Knowledge for Healthy Ecosystems & Communities.”
The four-day event began on Sunday, Mar. 17 at 4:00 PM at Kachemak Bay Campus, but it is free to attend and those wishing to join are invited to participate.
This year’s conference will be an in-person event for the first time since 2018. It will feature presentations by scientists who will provide new information about Kachemak Bay and its surrounding coasts and waters to help inform each other and the public about the state of our ecosystem.
Other evening events include a teacher-focused session, a luncheon discussion on invasive species (reservation is required), a community conversation on change with the Center for Alaskan Coastal Study’s Katie Gavenus, and a final evening celebration on March 19 with catered food provided by the Tickled Pear, a poster session and expo booths. The celebration will also host dancers from Port Graham and Nanwalek.
To see the conference schedule and list of presenters, visit the website at kachemakbayscience.org. While this event is free and open to the public, event coordinators note that it is important to register for workshop sessions and special events.
