Forester plans walks, talks on Kenai Peninsula

Learn about the Kenai Peninsula forests in interactive walks and talks with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service’s outreach forester. Glen Holt will discuss forest succession and ecology, identify trees and shrubs and talk about creating defensible space in case of wildfires. He also will discuss the Alaska Forest Stewardship Program and planning, preparing and implementing forest improvements on the Kenai Peninsula.

The walks will be hands-on and interactive. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing. Rain gear, rubber boots and insect repellent are recommended. Participants must be 12 or older. No dogs, please.

The first walk begins on July 22 at 10 a.m. at the Tsalteshi Trailhead off Kalifornsky Beach Road. For directions and to register, visit https://bit.ly/TsalteshiWalk23.

On July 23, at 4 p.m., Holt will lead a walk at the Diamond Creek Trail just north of Homer. For directions and to register, visit https://bit.ly/HomerWalk23.

On July 24, Holt will be at the Homer Public Library, 500 Hazel Ave., to discuss forest improvement options on the Kenai Peninsula, as well as the Alaska Forest Stewardship Program and conservation plans. The free, in-person presentation begins at noon. Register at https://bit.ly/KenaiForest23.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alicia Glessing at 907-262-3442 or akglessing@alaska.edu.

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