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Peterson Bay Coastal Science Field Sation and Carl E. Wynn Nature Center

Guided Nature Tours & Hikes
Hiking/Boat Tours
Hiking/Kayaking Tours
Wynn Nature Center Hikes
For Teachers & Students
   Field Trips
   Professional Development
   Marine and Coastal
      Science Resources
Programs for Kids & Families
Coastal Monitoring &
Stewardship
Community-based
    Coastal Monitoring
Coast Walk Surveys
Beach Clean-ups
Wildlife Surveys
Community Resources
Facilities
Peterson Bay Coastal Science
   Field Station
Carl E. Wynn Nature Center
Homer Harbor Yurt
Homer Headquarters Building

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Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, Homer, Alaska

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The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS) is a 501-c-3 environmental education not-for-profit organization in Homer, Alaska. Established in 1982, CACS delivers educational programs and guided tours to over 11,000 students and other visitors every year. Our grassroots organization has grown to over 350 memberships and we have more than 70 active volunteers and an annual Kachemak Bay Coast Walk event that involves more than 200 additional volunteers.

Mission

Our mission is to foster responsible interaction with our natural surroundings, and to generate knowledge of the marine and coastal ecosystems of Kachemak Bay through environmental education and research programs.

Goals

Education:

To provide effective experience-based field science instruction to Alaska residents and visitors, with youth as the primary audience.
To provide the public and decision-makers with science-based information on critical environmental issues.

Stewardship:

To serve as a model of land management and environmental education that balances human use with protection of coastal environments.
To inspire citizens to make decisions and take actions that promote the health and integrity of ecosystems.

Research:

To engage citizens and students in the process of science through acquisition of scientific data that is needed to monitor the long-term processes and health of coastal ecosystems.

Board of Directors

Curt Olson, PRESIDENT
Retired Financial Consultant, Homer, Alaska

Michael Allen, VICE PRESIDENT
Development Director, Cook Inletkeeper, Homer, Alaska

Karen Marquardt, SECRETARY
Realtor and Marketing Consultant, Homer, Alaska

David Aplin
Environmental Educator and Coordinator, Bering Sea Community Science Program,World Wildlife Fund, Homer, Alaska

Kevin Co
Filmaker and Media Consultant

Geoff Coble
Scientist/Consultant, Geomorphology & Soils

Daniel Doolittle
Research Coordinator, Kachemak Bay Research Reserve, Homer, Alaska

Barbara Hill
Retired Teacher, Past Board President, Homer

Derek Stonorov
Bear-viewing Guide, Business Owner, and Educator, Homer, Alaska

Staff

Marilyn Sigman
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
marilyn@akcoastalstudies.org

Melanie Dufour
OFFICE MANAGER
info@akcoastalstudies.org

Bree Murphy
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
bree@akcoastalstudies.org

Elizabeth Trowbridge
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR/WYNN PROGRAM COORDINATOR
beth@akcoastalstudies.org

Naturalists and Interns Hired Seasonally

And Amazing Volunteers Make It Happen!

Group of happy volunteers