Fireside Chats: Backyard Botany with Bonnie Bernard
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | 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

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.

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.

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.

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 4
2025-07-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Tsalteshi Trails, 46188 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us for week 4 of Salmon Run Series! This will be the hardest course of the series. Can you do it?
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.

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!

Salmon Run Series - Week 5
2025-08-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Tsalteshi Trails, 46188 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us for week 5 – the final week of Salmon Run Series! This is the same course as week 1. Let’s see if you can improve your time!
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.

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.

Fireside Chats - Baby Salmon Live Here
2025-10-15 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 Carson Chambers to talk about the Baby Salmon Live Here campaign.
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 - Coral Reefs in Alaska
2025-10-22 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 Lauren Hynes to talk about coral reefs in Alaska.
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.
