2023 Summer Conservation Internships
2023-01-10 00:00 - 2023-02-13 23:59 (America/Anchorage) | AK
See application changes below:
NEW DEADLINE: KWF is accepting applications till 11:59 AKST, Monday February 13th, 2023
Please follow the link below for detailed information regarding the Summer 2023 internships:
2023 Intern Announcement
To apply directly through the KWF website please visit the Internship Page for more details.

Also the Ted Smith Conservation Internship Program through the Alaska Conservation Foundation is offering a position with KWF’s the Stream Watch program at this link:
ACF Stream Watch Internship
Deadline for ACF applications is Monday, February 13th, 2023.

Hiring: Invasive Species Technician
2023-01-10 08:00 - 2023-02-04 00:00 | AK
KWF is hiring an Invasive Species Technician!
This is a full-time seasonal position based out of Soldotna Alaska. Submissions will be accepted until February 3rd.
Please follow this link for a description of the position, where to send your application, and more detailed information:
Click to View Invasive Species Technician Job Description

CLOSED: Junior Stream Watch Technician
2023-01-23 08:00 - 2023-02-17 17:00 | Kenai Watershed Forum, 44129 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
This is a full-time seasonal position based out of Soldotna Alaska. Submissions will be accepted until February 17th.
Please follow this link for a description of the position, where to send your application, and more detailed information:
Click to view Junior Stream Watch Technician Job Description

CLOSED: Job Announcement: Executive Director
2023-02-28 09:00 - 2023-06-01 17:00 | Kenai Watershed Forum, 44129 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
KWF is hiring an Executive Director!
The next round of cover-letters and resumes will be reviewed on May 1st, 2023. However, the posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Please follow this link for a description of the position, where to send your application, and more detailed information:
Executive Director Job Description

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

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!

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: 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: 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: 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: 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!

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.

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

Run for the River 2024
2024-06-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Kenai Watershed Forum, 44129 Sterling Hwy, 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.

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.

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!

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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!

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!

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

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

2025 Run for the River
2025-06-14 08:00 - 11:00 | Soldotna Creek Park, 44129 Sterling Highway, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States

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!

Salmonfest
2025-08-01 - 2025-08-03 | AK
We’re headed to Salmonfest! Join us August 1–3 in Ninilchik for three days of music, art, and wild salmon advocacy. Stop by our booth (shared with Kenai Design Co.) to learn more about the Kenai King Initiative, grab some gear, and say hi!

Fireside Chats - Designing, Drafting, Daring: The Making of Whispers of Water
2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum on Wednesday evenings at 6pm at Kenai River Brewing Co. for our Fireside Chats!
Each week we’ll feature a new guest speaker sharing their expertise on environmental, outdoor, and community topics that matter to the Kenai Peninsula. This week, we’ll be joined by Terri Carter, author of Whispers of Water, to talk about Designing, Drafting, Daring: The Making of Whispers of Water.
KWF Members will receive a free drink on us, and everyone gets a complimentary raffle ticket. Want that free drink? Become a member today: https://www.kenaiwatershed.org/membership-giving/membership-donation/
We hope to see you there!
👉 See the full schedule here.

Fireside Chats - Electric Vehicle Trip
2025-10-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum on Wednesday evenings at 6pm at Kenai River Brewing Co. for our Fireside Chats!
Each week we’ll feature a new guest speaker sharing their expertise on environmental, outdoor, and community topics that matter to the Kenai Peninsula. This week, we’ll be joined by Dave Thomas to talk about his EV trip.
KWF Members will receive a free drink on us, and everyone gets a complimentary raffle ticket. Want that free drink? Become a member today: https://www.kenaiwatershed.org/membership-giving/membership-donation/
We hope to see you there!
👉 See the full schedule here.

Fireside Chats - Alaska's Lamprey
2025-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Kenai River Brewing Company, 308 Homestead Ln, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join the Kenai Watershed Forum on Wednesday evenings at 6pm at Kenai River Brewing Co. for our Fireside Chats!
Each week we’ll feature a new guest speaker sharing their expertise on environmental, outdoor, and community topics that matter to the Kenai Peninsula. This week, we’ll be joined by Nathan Cathcart to talk about Alaska’s Lamprey.
KWF Members will receive a free drink on us, and everyone gets a complimentary raffle ticket. Want that free drink? Become a member today: https://www.kenaiwatershed.org/membership-giving/membership-donation/
We hope to see you there!
👉 See the full schedule here.
