Kenai Watershed Forum

Trashercise Tuesday Week 4
2025-07-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kasilof Beach, 28142-28148 Kasilof Beach Stub, Kasilof, AK, 99610, United States
One of Stream Watch’s annual events is making a comeback. With camping allowed at Kasilof Beach for the dipnet season, lots of items get left behind in the sand. That’s where we come in! Stream Watch is regularly able to collect and remove 200lbs of litter from Kasilof Beach on a weekly basis! So, starting July 8th, join Stream Watch staff and volunteers every Tuesday from 5-7pm during the dipnet season to help pick up litter along Kasilof Beach (28142-28148 Kasilof Beach Stub, Kasilof, AK 99610).
If you plan to attend a Trashercise Tuesday, please reach out to the Stream Watch Coordinator (streamwatch@kenaiwatershed.org OR 907-398-4304) to let him know. All dates for this beach clean-up series include July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd, July 29th, and August 5th!
We always need more hands to help patrol this area and protect our dunes and beaches. Because staff will be present at this event all types of volunteer are able to attend (not just trained ambassadors). So, if you know anyone who might be interested in this event, they are more than welcome to join!

Group Line Cleaning Event
2025-07-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Russian River Ferry
Do you know what happens to all the fishing line we gather throughout the seasons? We are proud to say that the majority of it gets recycled! The monofilament gets sent to Berkley to be made into other fishing products while the fly line gets recycled into bracelets by the company Fly Vines! Before we can ship the line out to be made into something new, it first needs to be stripped of all hooks, weights, and debris.
Help us get the line ready to recycle at our Group Line Cleaning event July 24th from 12PM to 3PM at the Russian River Ferry. Supplies will be provided. All you need is yourself and a friend if you like. See you there!

Salmon Run Series - Week 3
2025-07-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Tsalteshi Trails, 46188 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us for week 3 of Salmon Run Series! Half way through and it’s getting a bit more difficult now.
Salmon Run Series started in 2012 as a Caring for the Kenai project created by Allie Ostrander. After graduating, she passed on the 5k running series to the Kenai Watershed Forum. The series takes place over five weeks, from July to early August, at Tsalteshi Trails. Salmon Run Series attracts both locals and visitors who want to stay active and train during the summer months.

Trashercise Tuesday Week 3
2025-07-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Kasilof Beach, 28142-28148 Kasilof Beach Stub, Kasilof, AK, 99610, United States

Salmon Run Series - Week 2
2025-07-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Tsalteshi Trails, 46188 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us for week 2 of Salmon Run Series! Tighten your laces, this course will be a little bit more difficult than last week.
Salmon Run Series started in 2012 as a Caring for the Kenai project created by Allie Ostrander. After graduating, she passed on the 5k running series to the Kenai Watershed Forum. The series takes place over five weeks, from July to early August, at Tsalteshi Trails. Salmon Run Series attracts both locals and visitors who want to stay active and train during the summer months.

Trashercise Tuesday Week 2
2025-07-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Kasilof Beach, 28142-28148 Kasilof Beach Stub, Kasilof, AK, 99610, United States

Salmon Run Series - Week 1
2025-07-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Tsalteshi Trails, 46188 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us for week 1 of Salmon Run Series! This will be the easiest of the next 4 weeks and we will repeat this course on week 5 so you can see your improvement.
Salmon Run Series started in 2012 as a Caring for the Kenai project created by Allie Ostrander. After graduating, she passed on the 5k running series to the Kenai Watershed Forum. The series takes place over five weeks, from July to early August, at Tsalteshi Trails. Salmon Run Series attracts both locals and visitors who want to stay active and train during the summer months.

Trashercise Tuesday Week 1
2025-07-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Kasilof Beach, 28142-28148 Kasilof Beach Stub, Kasilof, AK, 99610, United States
One of Stream Watch’s annual events is making a comeback. With camping allowed at Kasilof Beach for the dipnet season, lots of items get left behind in the sand. That’s where we come in! Stream Watch is regularly able to collect and remove 200lbs of litter from Kasilof Beach on a weekly basis! So, starting July 8th, join Stream Watch staff and volunteers every Tuesday from 5-7pm during the dipnet season to help pick up litter along Kasilof Beach (28142-28148 Kasilof Beach Stub, Kasilof, AK 99610).
If you plan to attend a Trashercise Tuesday, please reach out to Brandon (streamwatch@kenaiwatershed.org OR 907-398-4304) to let him know. All dates for this beach clean-up series include July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd, July 29th, and August 5th!
We always need more hands to help patrol this area and protect our dunes and beaches. Because staff will be present at this event all types of volunteer are able to attend (not just trained ambassadors). So, if you know anyone who might be interested in this event, they are more than welcome to join!

Loon Educational Day
2025-06-27 10:00 - 17:00 | AK
Join Stream Watch to learn more about Loons! Tamara Zeller from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will lead an easy informational hike along Kelly Lake. We will learn about loons, their behavior, and their nesting habits. This event is open to all, so we hope to see you there!
Please RSVP at the provided link:https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSduwPHq…/viewform…
Reach out at streamwatch@kenaiwatershed.org or 907-398-4304 to sign up or learn more.

2025 Run for the River
2025-06-14 08:00 - 11:00 | Soldotna Creek Park, 44129 Sterling Highway, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Run for the River is an annual event hosted by the Kenai Watershed Forum. The proceeds from the race help support our summer events and the environmental programs of the Kenai Watershed Forum. Runners and walkers of all ages will enjoy this multi-turn, looped 5K and 10 Mile course that is routed along the famous Kenai River.
For more information and to register visit the Run for the River page.

Stream Watch Orientation
2025-06-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, 17245 Frontier Circle, Cooper Landing, AK, 99572, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum and the US Forest Service for this years Stream Watch Orientation held on Saturday, June 7th from 10am – 4pm at Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge (17245 Frontier Circle, Cooper Landing, AK 99572).
In-person orientation will cover Stream Watch sites, peer-to-peer education, bear safety, and other topics to properly prepare you for the season as a Stream Watch Ambassador. Coordinators encourage volunteers to attend the in-person orientation because it is a great way to get to know other volunteers, uniforms will be distributed the same day, and volunteers can ask questions in real time.
Click Here to learn more about Stream Watch and what it means to be an ambassador.
Click Here to RSVP for the Stream Watch In-Person Orientation

River Table Program
2025-02-13 14:30 - 18:30 | Kenai Watershed Forum, 44129 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Try our custom river “sandbox” for hands on watershed fun! Programs start every hour at the Kenai Watershed Forum office, but come any time!
Snacks and refreshments will be served!
To learn more visit: KWF River Table

KWF Holiday Open House
2024-12-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Watershed Forum, 44129 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us for the Kenai Watershed Forum’s Holiday Open House! Celebrate the season with us as we look back on a year of conservation and community. Enjoy refreshments, chat with our team, and connect with others who care about protecting the Kenai Peninsula. We can’t wait to share some holiday cheer with you!

Fireside Chats - Into Africa
2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum on Wednesday, November 6th at 6 pm at the outdoor fire pits of Kenai River Brewing Co. for our final Fireside Chat of the season!
This week, Ed Schmitt will present Into Africa.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!
See the full schedule here!

Fireside Chats - Saving your Streambank
2024-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum on Wednesday, October 30th at 6 pm at the outdoor fire pits of Kenai River Brewing Co. for our fifth Fireside Chat of the season!
This week, USF&W Biologist, Maura Schumacher will present Saving your Streambank.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!
See the full schedule here!

Fireside Chats - The State of the Inlet
2024-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6 pm at the outdoor fire pits of Kenai River Brewing Co. for our forth Fireside Chat of the season!
This week, Cook Inletkeeper Scientist, Sue Mauger will present on The State of the Inlet.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!
See the full schedule here!

Fireside Chats - History of AK Craft Brewing
2024-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum on Wednesday, October 16th at 6 pm at the outdoor fire pits of Kenai River Brewing Co. for our third Fireside Chat of the season!
This week, Bill Howell will present the History of Alaska Craft Brewing.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!
See the full schedule here!

Fireside Chats - Hummingbirds
2024-10-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum on Wednesday, October 9th at 6 pm at the outdoor fire pits of Kenai River Brewing Co. for our second Fireside Chat of the season!
This week, KNWR Wildlife Biologist, Todd Eskelin will present on Hummingbirds in Alaska.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!
See the full schedule here!

Fireside Chats - Going with the Flow
2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum on Wednesday, October 2nd at 6 pm at the outdoor fire pits of Kenai River Brewing Co. for our first Fireside Chat of the season!
This week, AK Fish & Game’s Leah Ellis will present Going with the Flow – an Instream Flow Monitoring Project.
KWF Members will receive a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!
See the full schedule here!

Kenai River Fair
2024-06-08 11:00 - 17:00 | Soldotna Creek Park, 44129 Sterling Highway, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum in celebrating the Kenai River through free, family fun at our newly restructured Kenai River Fair!
Get ready for a day of fun and education centered around the majestic Kenai River. This exciting event will take place at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday, June 8, and will feature booths from various agencies and organizations from all over Southcentral Alaska.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn more about the Kenai River. Mark your calendars and join us for a day of celebration and exploration!
For more information, visit the Kenai River Fair page.

Run for the River 2024
2024-06-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Kenai Watershed Forum, 44129 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States

Stream Watch Orientation
2024-06-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, 17245 Frontier Circle, Cooper Landing, AK, 99572, United States
Join volunteers and staff on Saturday June 1st at the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge (17245 Frontier Circle, Cooper Landing, AK 99572) for this year’s in-person orientation.
In-person orientation will cover Stream Watch sites, peer-to-peer education, bear safety, and other topics to properly prepare you for the season as a Stream Watch Ambassador. Coordinators encourage volunteers to attend the in-person orientation because it is a great way to get to know other volunteers, uniforms will be distributed the same day, and volunteers can ask questions in real time.
Click Here to learn more about Stream Watch and what it means to be an ambassador.
Click Here to RSVP for the Stream Watch In-Person Orientation

KWF Holiday Open House
2023-12-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Watershed Forum, 44129 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Please join us for our annual holiday open house at the the KWF office! This is a casual come and go event to thank our partners, members, supporters, and community.

Fireside Chats: Conservation Conversations with Alexa Millward & Ben Meyer
2023-11-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum, Wednesday at 6pm for Fireside Chats at the Kenai River Brewing Co.
Alexa Millward from Trout Unlimited Alaska and Ben Meyer from KWF will team up to present information on the local work the we are doing and how you can get involved to make a difference.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!

Fireside Chats: Mountain Goat Research on the Kenai Peninsula with Dom Watts
2023-10-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum, Wednesday at 6pm for Fireside Chats at the Kenai River Brewing Co.
Dom Watts, a Pilot/Biologist for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, will be presenting information from his mountain goat research and tagging project.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!

Fireside Chats: Gardening in Alaska with Larry Opperman
2023-10-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum, Wednesday at 6pm for Fireside Chats at the Kenai River Brewing Co.
Larry Opperman, a local gardener and KDLL radio host, will be discussing how to grow a successful garden in Alaska.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!

Fireside Chats: Backyard Botany with Bonnie Bernard
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum, Wednesday at 6pm for Fireside Chats at the Kenai River Brewing Co.
Bonnie Bernard, KWF Invasives Species Coordinator, will be presenting on how to identify both native and invasive plants that you can find in your own backyard.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!

Fireside Chats: Elodea & Northern Pike Surveys on the Kenai Peninsula with Matt Bowser
2023-10-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum, Wednesday at 6pm for Fireside Chats at the Kenai River Brewing Co.
Matt Bowser, a Fish and Wildlife Biologist for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, will be presenting information on Elodea and Northern Pike survey efforts.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!

Fireside Chats: A Mitey Mass with David Wartinbee
2023-09-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum, Wednesday at 6pm for Fireside Chats at the Kenai River Brewing Co.
David Wartinbee, a local biologist and KWF Board Member, will discuss the large amount of mites that have been appearing in local areas.
KWF Members get a free drink on us. We hope to see you there!

Local Salmon Habitat Mapping
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-22 | Kenai Watershed Forum, 44129 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Kenai Watershed Forum are working together in Fall 2023 to identify, map, and conserve undocumented salmon habitat in our area. We can use your help!
Join us for local fieldwork this summer on any of the following days:
September 8th
September 15th
September 22nd
For more information, contact Benjamin Meyer at ben@kenaiwatershed.org
