The Climate is Changing on the Kenai Peninsula

The past 10 years are the warmest ten years in recorded history. A warming climate touches almost every aspect of life on the Kenai Peninsula, from winter recreation to fishery stability to water availability.

Four Reasons for An End-Of-Year Contribution for Local Conservation

We are local, local, local, and Homer folks are our primary source of funding. Here are four reasons to make a donation for the New Year.

KBCS is a little organization with a big heart, and it is your support that keeps us going.

What About a Stormwater Utility for Homer?

A Stable, Equitable Source of Funding to Conserve Open Spaces

Big Hotel at Base of Spit: Public Input Needed

The Planning Commission will be considering granting a permit for developers to build a big hotel and condo complex at the base of the spit. Check out the proposal and make your voice heard.

A development proposal that affects us all

KBCS and other Conservation Groups Win Jet Ski Lawsuit

The judge ruled that the Alaska Department of Fish & Game exceeded its statutory authority when it reversed the regulation banning jet skis in the Kachemak Bay and Fox River Flats Critical Habitat Areas.

Judge Reminds ADF&G that the Purpose of the Critical Habitat Area is to Protect and Preserve Fish and Wildlife

We Can Have Both Gravel and Fish

We have a huge opportunity to improve gravel pit extraction on the Kenai Peninsula, supporting clean water, healthy salmon habitat, and biodiversity. Please voice your support for Ordinance 2022-36 and smart gravel extraction at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:00 PM at Homer City Hall.

It's Up to Us

Get Involved in the Port Expansion Public Process

The Army Corps of Engineers is working with the City of Homer to begin a 3-year investigation into the potential costs and benefits of expanding the Homer Harbor to accommodate more large vessels. The Corps and City are looking for public input on what kind of expansion—or not—people want to see.

This is not a Done Deal

Shape Hunting and Trapping Regulations on the Kenai Peninsula

Protect sea ducks, ptarmigan, and beaver on the Kenai Peninsula! Support setbacks for trapping around popular Homer trails!

Support setbacks for trapping around popular Homer trails! Protect sea ducks in K-bay! Support healthy beaver and ptarmigan populations on the Kenai Peninsula!

Homer's Harbor Expansion Fantasy

Falling asleep to the fairy tail of infinite growth

Falling asleep to the fairy tail of infinite growth

We Have a New State Park Management Plan: What's In It?

The much awaited final draft of the Kachemak Bay State Park Management Plan is finally out. See what's inside.

Support Rehabilitation of Caribou Lake Trail

Snomads Inc. intends to undertake rehabilitation, maintenance, marking and grooming of the degraded Caribou Lake Trail. They hope that this will allow the peatlands that people have been riding on (instead of the bad trail) to recover. Write in your support for this project to help them secure grant funding!

Send in your Support for the Rehabilitation of Caribou Hills Peatlands

Baby Salmon Live Here

Kachemak Bay Conservation Soceity, Kachemak Heritage Land Trust, Cook Inletkeeper, and Kenai Watershed Forum work to protect baby salmon.

Protecting Salmon in a Warming World

Drilling and Fracking Under Protected Lands is Bad for Alaska

HB 82/ SB 62 propose to allow lateral drilling and fracking under the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area--lands and waters that are protected by statute "to protect and preserve habitat areas especially crucial to the perpetuation of fish and wildlife, and to restrict all other uses not compatible with that primary purpose."

Our Protected Lands Should Stay Protected

Don't Cut Up our State Park for the Failing Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery!

Introduced by Representative Sarah Vance during the last legislative session, House Bill 52 (HB 52) removes Tutka Bay Lagoon and uplands–totaling 123.45 acres–from the heart of Kachemak Bay State Park.

House Bill 52 hurts the citizens of Homer. It hurts Cook Inlet fishermen. It hurts Alaska’s State Park System. And it hurts Alaskans.

Keeping Cool?

Testing for heat stress in Ninilchik River Chinook

Measuring Heat Stress in Sub-Arctic Salmon

Alaskans Sue Dunleavy to Protect Kachemak Bay

ADF&G Ignored Facts & Law, Catered to Special Interest Groups, with New Jet Ski Rule

Managing the Wet Heart of Homer

It is up to us to conserve the critical habitat in the center of our city.

Conservation in our Heart

Oil and Gas in Kachemak Bay?

DNR is proposing lateral drilling into the Critical Habitat Area from platforms near Anchor Point.

The proposal threatens fisheries and pushes Alaskan energy development in the wrong direction.

Protect our City Tidelands

This common sense ordinance would limit potential conflicts between uses of the coastal waters of Homer, eliminate adverse impacts to the diverse and abundant species found in Kachemak Bay, and to promote overall public safety. Please call your city council members and the city manager to urge them to pass this ordinance today.

Urge the City of Homer to Close our Tidelands to Unregulated Jetskis.

K-Bay State Park Talking Points

January 22 is the deadline to submit comments on the new K-Bay State Park Management Plan. This plan will be in effect for the next 20 years.

Jet Skis, Bear-baiting, and More

Keep Jet Skis Out of K-Bay!

They Do More Harm Than Boats

Offshore Oil and Gas in Cook Inlet?

Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing in Lower Cook Inlet is back on the table. BOEM needs to protect the communities, ecosystems, economies and endangered species of the Cook Inlet Region.

Poor Management could Lead to Irreversible Impacts

What is a Resilience and Security Advisory Commission and What Will it Do for Us?

The borough assembly is holding public hearings on an ordinance to establish the commission on June 16.

Get the Straight Skinny on PWC in K-Bay

Critical Habitat Area Law | Agencies Regulations Need to be Based in Fact | Fair Means All Users

Read our full comments to ADF&G. This is not over.

What is the Future of Hatcheries in Alaska

How are Alaska's hatchery operations effecting our wild salmon? How good a job is Alaska doing at monitoring these impacts? What policies are appropriate when we have limited data? Can we afford not to know what’s going on in our fisheries?

Oil and Gas is Trying to Stop Renewables on the Kenai Peninsula

HEA decided this summer to build a giant 93 megawatt hour battery on our grid--which will allow us to integrate significant renewable energy. Now, the Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Association is complaining to the Regulatory Commission and trying to stop it. Comment by May 21.

Navy Needs to Talk to Coastal Communities about its War Games

Comment Now

Homer Drawdown

Join monthly community meetings to develop meaningful local responses to climate change.

Proposal for a Borough Sustainable Resources Commission

This is a community proposal that needs your support.

Potential Impacts of a Commercial Hatchery on Kachemak Bay

Find out about the Costs to Wild Fishes

Climate Action Needed in Kenai Peninsula Borough Plan

The Conservation Society urges the Kenai Peninsula Borough to form a Climate Action Committee, create a Renewable Energy Strategy and join Juneau and Anchorage in their commitments to cut CO2 emissions.

KBCS Urges Climate Action on the Kenai Peninsula Now

Pebble is About the Kenai

Learn more details about impacts to the Kenai Peninsula and the major holes in Pebble's Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Write an informed comment to the Army Corps of Engineers by June 29.

It's up to us. Comment now.

Kachemak Bay State Park Management Plan Comments

What’s going on? Every 20 years or so, the Kachemak Bay State Park management plan is updated with new rules about what is allowed in the park. A public review draft of a new plan was just released, and we have to make sure the park rules protect the things we value.

Talking Points for Kachemak Bay State Park and Wilderness park Management Plan Comments

Grewingk Glacier Landslide and Tsunami

In 1968, a massive landslide slid into Grewingk Glacier Lake and created a 300-foot high wave. Geologists believe the area could see another similar event in the same area.

Could a landslide generated tsunami occur in Kachemak Bay State Park?

Bear Cove Oyster Expansion - Comment

KBCS' comments to DNR Re: Preliminary Decision for Lease Amendment ADL 227591

Preliminary Decision for Lease Amendment ADL 227591

Ambler Road Project - Comments

KBCS' to BLM regarding Scoping of Proposed Alaska Industrial and Development Export (AIDEA) Ambler Road Project

Scoping of Proposed Alaska Industrial and Development Export (AIDEA) Ambler Road Project

Aquaculture Facilities in Alaska General Permit

KBCS' comments to ADEC Regarding: Aquaculture Facilities in Alaska General Permit, Permit No. AKG130000

Aquaculture Facilities in Alaska General Permit, Permit

Waste Management Permit for Donlin Gold, LLC

KBCS' comments to ADEC Re: Waste Management Permit for Donlin Gold, LLC – Draft 2017DB0001

Waste Management Permit for Donlin Gold, LLC Comments

Spruce Aphids and Bees

How to responsibly deal with spruce aphids

The Future, The Past, and Whale Oil — Short Film

Alaska Senator Tom Begich gave a powerful speech on the floor of the Alaska Senate titled, The Future, The Past, and Whale Oil.

Climate Change Short Film

Public Comment Writing Tips

You can write to your state and federal representatives in support or favor of laws: these comments don’t need to get into the nitty gritty to have an impact. Overwhelming numbers in opposition to a project can sway a rep.

A How-To Guide to Write Effective Public Comments

Pebble Mine Is A Welfare Queen

The Pebble Mine is a welfare queen, unable to support itself. The Pebble Mine will gobble taxpayer handouts faster and more voraciously than tens of thousands of food stamp recipients or tens of thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries. Ambler Mine and the Donlin Gold Mine are the same.

Large Open Pit Mines Employ a Private Profit and Public Risk Business Model