Publications

Wetlands

• Kenai Peninsula Wetlands – A Guide for Everyone
• Managing Kenai Peninsula Wetlands 
• Kenai Peninsula Wetland Assessment  - Homer SWCD Technical Report.

  Maps of Assessed Wetland Functions and Values:

  • Moose winter habitat
  • Salmon habitat support
  • Rare wetland plants
  • Animal Species of Concern
  • Scarcity
  • Habitat Diversity
  • Groundwater Recharge
  • Water Storage
  • Transmitting Discharge
  • Contributing Discharge
  • Maintaining natural stream flow regime
  • Water Quality
  • Streambank and Shoreline Stabilization
  • Recreation
  • Education
  • Dena'ina Culture
• A linked directory of agenices and organizations involved with wetlands on the Kenia Peninsula - Wetland Who's Who.
• Planning information for the “Beluga Planning Area” within the City of Homer Planning information is provided in two volumes:
• Beluga Planning Area – Homer Vol 1 Background.
• Beluga Planning Area – Homer Vol 2 Atlas

Landuse

• Fox River Flats Coordinated Resource Management Plan

  Chapter 1-6Introduction tp the CRMP Process
  Chapter 7 – Natural Resources in the Grazing Lease
  Chapter 8-10 Grazing Management Plan

• Landowners Guide: Anchor River, Deep Creek, Ninilchik River, and Stariski Creek Watersheds
  For a CD copy of this publication please contact our office, or email to Devony@homerswcd.org

Invasive Plant Management

• Integrated Pest Management Plan for Eradication Elodea From the Kenai Peninsula
  This report is the technical guide outlining the methodology to eradicate elodea on the Kenai Peninsula.
• Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species: Procedures for Field Researchers on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
• Managing Invasive Plants in Wetlands of the Kenai Peninsula: Developing a Management Program for Reed Canary Grass Infestations
• Integrated Weed Management Strategy Focusing on Early Detection/Rapid Response for the Kenai Peninsula - Cooperative Weed Management Area
• Map of Exotic and Invasive  Flora on the Kenai Peninsula

Education

• Invasive Plants Taking Root in Alaska 9-12 Curriculum
  Designed for grades 9-12 this curriculum is a resource for educators to integrate into their classroom lessons on invasive species. 
   
• Study Guides for Alaska Envirothon
  • Aquatics
  • Soils and Land Use
  • Wildlife