Kenai Watershed Forum

Fireside Chats - Electric Vehicle Trip
2025-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | 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 David Thomas to talk about his electric vehicle 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.

KWF Holiday Open House
2025-12-04 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!

2026 AK-CESCL – Alaska Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Storm Water Training
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-04 | ONLINE – Zoom link will be provided
2 day CESCL Certification Training ~ $400
February 2 & 3, 2026 ~ 8:30am – 4pm (both days) Online *Zoom link will be provided
This 2 day training explains the erosion process and how to obtain and comply with the EPA NPDES Construction General Permit. NPDES compliance is required for all projects that disturb a total of five acres or more of soil and a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead-trained person is required on all USACE and ADOT&PF projects as of January 1, 2008. The course will describe the key elements of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plann (SWPPP) and provide detailed instructions on how to maintain a SWPPP, and select, install and maintain stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs).
1 day Refresher Course ~ $300
February 4, 2025 ~ 8:30am – 4pm – Online *Zoom link will be provided
A 1 day eight hour refresher course has been approved to satisfy the AK-CESCL renewal requirements. To be eligible you must have an active AK-CESCL number and completed the two-day (16-hour) or the one-day (8-hour) refresher course within the past 3 years. (and *three months). *The grace period is 90 calendar days from the expiration date of certification in which a certified individual is eligible to renew his or her AK-CESCL certification. During the grace period the individual is considered not certified for purposes of being a “qualified person” for purposes of permit requirements.
This course is a summary of the 2 day AK-CESCL class.
To register: https://kenaiwatershed.formstack.com/forms/ak_cescl
Contact cierra@kenaiwatershed.org if you have any questions.
For additional information regarding CESCL, please visit the AK CESCL website.
Registration includes all course materials/fees and certification of completion.

CU1 Member Appreciation Day
2026-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Credit Union 1, 44758 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Throughout 2026, Credit Union 1 is hosting special Member Appreciation Day events in each of our branch communities. These free events are our way of saying thank you to all the friends, neighbors and CU1 members who help make Alaska such a special place to be! Join us for delicious food, refreshments, gifts and fun.
During many of these events, we will have a fun dice roll activity. Attendees over the age of 19 will be given a raffle ticket, and we’ll draw numbers to determine competitors in the dice roll for a chance to win $500! Don’t worry, you’re not competing against each other. Just step up, roll the dice and see if luck is on your side! We’ll all be rooting for you. 🎉
Throughout most of these events, we’ll be fundraising for our 2026 Leading Change Partners. CU1 will match all funds raised, up to $5,000!

Soldotna – May 21 from 6:30-8:30pm

World Fish Migration Day
2026-05-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Kenai Watershed Forum, 44129 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
More details coming soon!

2026 Run for the River
2026-06-06 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 10K course that is routed along the famous Kenai River.
For more information and to register visit the Run for the River page.

2026 Stream Watch Orientation
2026-06-06 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 6th 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.
Check back soon to RSVP for Stream Watch Orientation.
