Kachemak Currents

Overwintering Insects 10.12.2024 4:00 ↓

Various strategies enable insects to survive the Alaska winter

Ribbon Worms 28.10.2024 4:00 ↓

The Ribbon Worm is found among rocks in the intertidal zone, and is a formidable predator

Rowan Berries 21.10.2024 3:45 ↓

The berry of the Rowan (also known as Mountain Ash) are abundant and edible

Galls 26.08.2024 3:35 ↓

Galls are a growths on plants due to a form of irritation, often due to insects laying eggs. The plant host, in turn, grows around the eggs, thereby providing protection

Poisonous Plants on the lower Peninsula 12.08.2024 3:44 ↓

There are many poisonous plants in our area; in this episode of Kachemak Currents, we focus on three

Minke whales 29.07.2024 3:30 ↓

Minke whales are common in Kachemak Bay, though less frequently observed than other whales

Swallows in the Kachemak Bay area 23.07.2024 4:00 ↓

Tree Swallows are in decline in Alaska, but there are ways we can help rebuild the poplulation

Sandhill Cranes Return to the Southern Kenai Peninsula 29.04.2024 3:30 ↓

The first official sighting was April 12. The Kenai Peninsula's portion of the 'Pacific Flyway' population of Sandhill Cranes has returned.

Tides and Tidepools of Kachemak Bay 08.04.2024 3:44 ↓

Kachemak Bay has amongst the highest tidal fluctuations in the world

Spring Equinox and Melatonin 19.03.2024 3:29 ↓

The upcoming equinox signals the eventual arrival of warmer weather and the 'photoperiod.'

Gravel 05.02.2024 3:20 ↓

Gravel is of fundamental importance in the construction of buildings and infrastructure

Humpback Whale Migrations 30.01.2024 4:00 ↓

Kachemak Bay's Humpback Whales winter in Hawaii

Tunicates 22.01.2024 3:30 ↓

tunicates in Kachemak Bay