center for alaskan coastal studies
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A well-done trip - water taxi to Petersen Bay location, hikes with knowledgeable naturalist guides, customized to group size, ages and fitness levels. Perfect for flora/fauna geeks and photographers.
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We had a terrific day hiking and sea kayaking with the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. We spent the first half of the day on hikes on the island -- my younger son and husband had a terrific 6 mile hike with Hannah, who answered my 12 year old's many, many questions. My older son and I did a hike with Jess (not as long) -- and she wowed us with her knowledge of plants and animals. The staff at the center are so knowledgeable, and committed to education.In the afternoon, Kim took us for a great sea kayaking outing. We were really novices, and she put us immediately at ease. We saw a number of eagles, and got very close to a sea otter! Overall, a very worthwhile day. This is a quieter, less flashy attraction than many tourist options in Homer, but a terrific way to get close to nature and learn from very knowledgeable, committed guides.
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We arrived for a tour at the Yurt on the Spit @ 4:00. Ashley found loads of marine life under the dock and was amazing with children. We held a huge True Fish (starfish)and a green urchin, and felt some sort of sea slug. We saw 3 types of anemones and many more marine creatures. It rained the whole time and she was still amazing. You lay down on docks in the tour, so wear rain gear you can wipe down even if it's not raining.
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Our guide, Liz, taught us so much about tide pools, and we learned about flowers and trees on our hike. Our kids loved the touch pool. Seeing puffins on Gull Island on the way back was a perfect ending to a great day!
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These folks will get you out into the wilderness for a day and you will learn all kinds of great stuff about the Alaska coastal ecosystem.
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We went on the Dock Tour with Katie and it was great! For $5, it was a great value to learn where to look for sea creatures. We saw sea anemones, shrimp, sea urchins, and a few different kinds of small fish. We met at the Center's yurt on the Homer Spit and took a short walk over to the dock.Katie is a native of Homer and was very knowledgeable about all of the fish and creatures we saw. She was great with the kids and gave us tips for finding sea stars when the tide was low. They also do kayak tours and guided hikes, and I'm sure they're great too.
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We had a wonderful time hiking and exploring the tide pools. We learned a lot about Alaskan wild and plant life. It was a great way to spend the day with the kids. We spent the other half of the day kayaking with St. Augustines, maximizing our time exploring the other side of the Kachemak Bay. Highly recommend this combo tour for families with kids.
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My husband and I wanted to get up close and personal with the environment of Alaska. This tour/hike did just that. It was a relaxing and very interesting. After our hike and lunch, we were picked up by our water taxi and taken across the area to Peterson Bay to our kayak tour. Excellent guide/teacher and very friendly. It was a great combo!
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I've lived in Alaska for 35 years and continue to make the trek over to Peterson Bay and the Alaska Center for Coastal Studies any chance I get. Recently took another group of relatives over and found the place is still so magical, a perfect way to get a taste of what "real" Alaska is like. The unique experience to touch creatures in the wild and in tanks, hike on nearly pristine trails, and learn about Alaska's plants and animals is found in few places in the US these days. The long drive to Homer is a bonus!!!
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This Center was a great place to learn more about the area. They had a temporary exhibit with nature photographs that was especially nice. They also previewed a film about the 1964 earthquake that was very interesting.