2018 Events

Inspiration Ridge Hike

with Nina Faust

Saturday, July 28, 10am - 1pm

Skyline Dr, Homer
Learn about wildlife corridors, sandhill cranes, and land stewardship while enjoying a hike (approx 3-5 miles round-trip) to the Preserve’s cottonwood riparian area. Detailed directions will be sent to attendees a couple of days prior to the hike. Snacks, water, comfy walking/hiking shoes, and a rain jacket are a good idea!

This is a free event, but space is limited to 8 people. To reserve your spot, call (907) 235-5263 or email mallory@kachemaklandtrust.org

Shorebird festival

Land Trust Van Tour of KHLT Properties

Friday, May 11, 11am - 1pm

Meet in parking lot, Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
Join us for an informative van tour of a variety of lands being protected by KHLT, including our Calvin & Coyle Nature Trail, Gene and Mim Effler Trail, and treasured landscapes in the Diamond Creek watershed. This tour offers educational and photo opportunities, and insight into the importance of land trusts nationwide. Limit 15. Free, but please register

KHLT's 17th Annual Gala

Saturday, October 13, 6 pm

Join Kachemak Heritage Land Trust for our 17th annual celebration - Open Spaces and Wild Places at Wasabi's!

Dress WILD or come as you are for our fun-filled evening. The night includes live music by the Spit City Slickers, fabulous locally sourced fare, live and silent auctions, raffles, and a few surprises! Bring a friend.... or five! We'll be honoring our 2018 Land at Heart Award recipient "for distinguished contributions to land conservation on the Kenai Peninsula"

Tickets: $75 (includes locally sourced fare: elegant pig roast, scrumptious sides, and 2 glasses of wine or beer)

Tickets: At KHLT or visit The Homer Bookstore.

For more information, contact Denise at 907-235-5263 or email denise@kachemaklandtrust.org

For sponsorship opportunities or questions, contact Denise: denise@kachemaklandtrust.org

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Past Events

homestead kids event!

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

6:00 pm - Annual Meeting

6:30 pm - Homestead Kids

Join us for an evening with Homestead Kids Jane Middleton, Jeff Middleton, Chris Rainwater, and Mossy Kilcher. This community event follows our Annual Meeting.

KHLT's 16th Annual Gala

Saturday, October 14, 2017, 6 pm
Wasabi's, mile 5 East End Rd, Homer
A night of celebration with live music by the Spit City Slickers. Join us for this wonderful evening of fun, friends, and fabulous fare. The evening includes KHLT's 4th annual Land at Heart award presentation. Each year we honor an individual from our communities for their distinguished contributions to land conservation on the Kenai Peninsula.
Tickets: $60 - includes Wasabi's fare, 2 glasses of wine, live and silent auction, and loads of fun!

Thank you to our event sponsors!

KHLT's 2017 Shorebird Festival Events

Birds Need Land Too
Friday, May 5, 10 - 10:30 am
KHLT office, 315 Klondike Ave, downtown Homer
Join KHLT's Executive Director, Marie McCarty to learn about current conservation efforts that directly affect critical bird habitat as well as fish and wildlife. This casual discussion will take place in Poopdeck Platt's original log cabin (or outside if it's nice out!) on KHLT's 3.47-acre office property in the heart of Homer. Limit 10. Free, but please register.

Van Tour of KHLT Properties

Friday, May 5, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Meet in parking lot, Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
Join us for an informative van tour of a variety of lands being protected by KHLT, including our Calvin & Coyle Nature Trail, Gene and Mim Effler Trail, and treasured landscapes in the Diamond Creek watershed.This tour offers educational and photo opportunities, and insight into the importance of land trusts nationwide. Limit 15. Free, but please register.

KHLT’s Annual Meeting, and Sharing the Wild: Cutting a Trail from Tutka to Taylor

Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, Homer

Thursday, December 8, 2016, 6 pm

Election of Board members and Annual Meeting of the membership, with a special presentation by Bretwood Higman and Erin McKittrick of Ground Truth Trekking about efforts to cut a new trail from the head of Tutka Bay to the beach in Taylor Bay across the Kenai Peninsula. Refreshments will be served.
Thank you to our event sponsor:

KHLT's 15th Annual Auction

Saturday, October 15, 2016, 6 pm
"For the Love of Our Stomping Grounds"
Wasabi's, mile 5 East End Rd, Homer
Third annual Land at Heart award presentation, honoring retired environmental educators and unwavering conservation advocates Ed Bailey and Nina Faust
Live music by the Spit City Slickers, great food, live auction, and loads of fun!
$60 - includes Wasabi's fare and 2 glasses of wine

Thank you Hailey Smith for your great theme artwork,
and thank you to our event sponsor!

Friday Wine Class at the Homestead

8.2 mile East End Rd, Homer
Friday, September 30, 2016, 6 pm

King Estate Winery - "The Kings of Pinot"
Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris from Oregon's Willamette Valley
N x NW Red Blend from Washington's Columbia Valley

$30 - Includes three wines, appetizers, a dessert auction and more!
Proceeds benefit KHLT's work to preserve our natural places and heritage

RSVP: The Homestead, 907-235-8723

KHLT Events during 2016 Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival

Birds Need Land Too
Friday, May 13, 10 - 10:30 am
KHLT office, 315 Klondike Ave, downtown Homer
Join KHLT Conservation Dirctor Mandy Bernard to learn about current conservation efforts that directly affect critical bird habitat as well as fish and wildlife. This casual discussion will take place in Poopdeck Platt's original log cabin on KHLT's 3.47-acre office property in the heart of Homer.
Limit 15. Free, but please register.

Guided Van Tour of Select KHLT Properties

Friday, May 13, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Meet in parking lot, Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
Join us for an informative van tour of a variety of lands being protected by KHLT, including our Calvin & Coyle Nature Trail, Gene and Mim Effler Trail, and treasured landscapes in the Diamond Creek watershed. This tour offers educational and photo opportunities, and insight into the importance of land trusts nationwide.
Limit 15. Free, but please register.

KHLT Movie Night FUNdraiser

Thursday, March 17, 2016, 6pm

See the acclaimed adpatation of Norman Maclean's classic memoir, while supporting KHLT's mission. Suggested donation $7

Thank you to the Homer Theater, and donors of event auction items!
Greg and JoAnne Markson of Polebenders Fishing in Anchor Point - a full day of fishing for both halibut and salmon in May for up to six people;
John and Barb Girton of Anchor Point - two prints by TeshiaArt;
Rita Turner, Licensed Massage Therapist - a 90-minute Hot Stone Massage;
Sheryl Vitale and Anna Wall of Red Bird Kitchen - a freshly baked German Chocolate Inside-Out Cake;
Tom Irwin of Sportsman's Warehouse in Soldotna - an 8wt 9ft Redington fly rod and reel suitable for red or silver salmon, steelhead, and trout.

KHLT’s Annual Meeting, and Stories of the Anchor River
with award winning author Richard Chiappone reading Requiem for a River Bend.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Join us at the Islands and Ocean Visitor Center on the Sterling Hwy in Homer, to celebrate the important conservation work being done on the Anchor River.
The Annual Meeting with election of directors begins at 6pm,
followed by Richard Chiappone’s reading, and guest speakers from Cook Inletkeeper and Kachemak Bay Research Reserve.

Meeting and following activities are free and open to the public
No registration required - refreshments will be served

14th Annual Auction - "I am Poopdeck"

Saturday, October 17, 2015, 6 pm
Wasabi's, mile 5 East End Rd, Homer
Featuring live music by the Spit City Slickers, and the second annual Land at Heart award presentation, honoring prolific local artist, gardener supreme, scourge of invasive species, and champion of the natural world Toby Tyler.

Live and silent auctions, fine food and fun!

Tickets $60, includes two glasses of wine

Generously sponsored by:

"Take Me to the River"

Thursday, July 9, 2015 starting at 6 pm Coho Campground, Anchor River State Recreation Area

A celebration of the Anchor River, with a presentation about KHLT's land conservation efforts along the river, highlighting our protection of critical salmon habitat in this vital community asset.

Live music by the Howlin' Whales, a BBQ, educational family-friendly activities, and guest speakers from Kachemak Bay Research Reserve, Cook Inletkeeper, and Anchor Point community member Lynn Whitmore.

Many thanks to all the people who helped with presentations and activities, making this event a huge success.

Thank you to our generous sponsors
for this community event

Business After Hours
Mixer & Open House

Thursday, June 18, 2015, 5:30 pm
KHLT office, 315 Klondike Ave, downtown Homer

Great music, pizza, root beer floats, and sunshine made for a fine evening at KHLT! A big thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success, including Homer Chamber of Commerce, KBBI Radio, Homer Ukulele Group, Bay Realty, NOMAR, Save-U-More, and Fat Olives.

KHLT Events during 2015 Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival

Birds Need Land Too
Friday, May 8, 10 - 10:30 am
KHLT office, 315 Klondike Ave, downtown Homer
Join KHLT Conservation Director Mandy Bernard to learn about current conservation efforts that directly affect critical bird habitat as well as fish and wildlife. Question & answer session encouraged.

Van Tours of Select KHLT Properties

Friday, May 8, 12:30 - 1:30 pm and
Saturday, May 9, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Join us for an informative van tour of a variety of lands being protected by KHLT, including our new Gene and Mim Effler Trail. This tour offers educational and photo opportunities, and insight into the importance of land trusts nationwide.

Effler Trail Ribbon Cutting
Saturday, May 9, 2 - 3:00 pm
Trailhead on West Skyline Drive across from Glacier View Court
Join us as we celebrate the official opening of our new Gene and Mim Effler Trail. This short, accessible trail leads to a viewing platform overlooking a beautiful fen. These sensitive wetlands are part of the Bridge Creek Watershed Protection District.
Limited carpooling and shuttle seats are available leaving from the Islands & Ocean Visitor Center at 1:45pm, or head up on your own.

2014 Annual Membership Meeting

Thursday, December 4, 6 - 8 pm
The Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett St, Homer

Explore the history of KHLT's Krishna Venta Conservation Area (the "Barefooters") with the Pratt Museum's collection and Mark Marette of Trails End Horse Adventures, who has known the property for decades. Refreshments will be served.

Photo courtesy of the Pratt Museum

Thank you to the Pratt Museum for hosting this event, and to Mark Marette for sharing his insights with a standing-room-only crowd.

13th Annual Auction ~ 25 Years of Conservation

Saturday, October 18, 2014, 6:30 - 10 pm
Wasabi's Restaurant, mile 5 East End Rd., Homer

Food, entertainment, live and silent auctions, and KHLT's 1st annual Land at Heart Award, honoring those who have made distinguished contribitions to land conservation on the Kenai Peninsula. Congratulations to Lynn Whitmore of Kachemak Moose Habitat, the first recipient.