Welcome to Homer Soil & Water

Trail repair and construction is a major need on several OHV trails near Homer. Individuals will work as a crew to implement sustainable, best practice trail management methods through construction and maintenance, making a positive impact on the environment by reducing harmful practices that have occurred over the years. The expected results are that trail users and the environment will benefit from this maintenance for years to come.

Duties and Responsibilities 
Crew Members perform manual labor and work 8–10-hour days outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Crew Members are expected to learn and apply trail building skills,  practice appropriate safety procedures in all tasks assigned, use, maintain and repair hand and power tools, as necessary.

Desired Skills/Qualifications 
Must be at least 18 years of age. 
Minimum of completed High school education.
Must display good judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills. 
Willingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instruction. Experience riding ATV’s. Experience conducting light maintenance and using hand tools. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a federal background check.

Wages and Benefits 
This position will be 20-30 hours/week from mid-June – August 2023. The rate of pay is $18-$22 per hour depending on experience.

Apply by May 31, 2023, at 5pm 
To apply email cover letter, resume, and 2 references to mattjames@homerswcd.org
 

KNOW YOUR LAND talks

We are pleased to announce this year's lineup for our annual winter/spring series of presentations and hands-on workshops. These KNOW YOUR LAND talks are designed to help people who are interested in growing their own food and being good stewards of their land.
The one-hour talks are a collaboration between Homer Soil & Water, USDA-NRCS Homer field office and Kenai Peninsula College. They will be held in Homer, AK at the KPC Kachemak Bay Campus in-person and can also be attended live online via Zoom.
See our events calendar below for descriptions of each topic and the Zoom link for virtual attendance. No registration is necessary. Click the event you'd like to attend and then simply click the link embedded in the decrription to join us during the talk.
 

Click on any event for more information.

Learn about Local Food!

Check out Homer Grown on KBBI AM 890. It's a local show on gardening, agriculture and all things that grow on the southern Kenai Peninsula. Interviews with local experts and farmers, it's all about the community transmission of knowledge. 

Check out what our local farmers grow and how they grow it in the Growing Local Food survey that interviewed dozens of local farmers.

Check out our in-depth survey of restaurants and institutions that will help show what they look for in quantities, varieties and quality when Buying Local Food.

Check out our survey of local and Lower 48 food hubs and other distributors of local food to learn about Potential Distribution Systems and see what it takes to successfully get local food out to customers.