This year's Land at Heart honoree is Richard Purington pictured above with his family which is now four generations with the arrival of his newest great grand-nephew! We asked Richard a few questions about his time in Alaska and his connection to the land trust. We'll publish his responses on our blog in the coming weeks. Thank you, Richard, for you many years of incredible dedication to protecting land on the Kenai Peninsula and for leaving a wonderful legacy for future generations.
Land at Heart Award Winners to Date:
2014: Lynn Whitmore 2015: Toby Tyler 2016: Carmen and Conrad Field 2017: Ed Bailey and Nina Faust 2018: Daisy Lee Bitter 2019: Ed Berg 2020: Robert Archibald, Bill Hague, & Dave Brann 2021: Barbra Seaman 2022: Mike Mungoven 2023: Claire Waxman 2024: Cliff Gill 2025: Richard Purington |
The goal of the Baby Salmon Live Here initiative is to encourage good stewardship of important salmon habitat. The program includes installing Baby Salmon Live Here signs in strategic places that baby salmon live, highlighting that on the Peninsula, salmon live all around us!
2025 Sign Installation Events TBD |
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Fish Need Land Too is a collaborative program between KHLT and Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (KBNERR), where small groups trek into the field to discover how land benefits salmon. KBNERR biologists help participants discover how healthy habitat directly benefits salmon at all life stages. This demonstrates that conservation efforts help provide room and board for juvenile fish.
If you’re interested in joining a future Fish Need Land Too field trip, please let us know! |
The King Maker program, first developed in Anchorage by Great Land Trust, celebrates individual Alaskans making a difference for salmon in Alaska. Through this program we celebrate Alaskan heroes who are doing great things to conserve salmon habitat by crowning them as King Makers.
The goal of our King Maker program is to inspire individuals in our communities to take simple steps to help salmon on the Peninsula. Acknowledging the value of salmon habitat will help to ensure they are here far into the future. |
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What We Do
Working with willing landowners, KHLT permanently protects important fish, bird and wildlife habitat as well as recreational lands on the Kenai Peninsula for the future.
Our Mission
Conserving the natural heritage of the Kenai Peninsula for future generations
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Photo CreditWith deep gratitude, KHLT thanks Mary Frische and Tom Collopy for many of their beautiful photos throughout our website.
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M-F: 9am - 5pm
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Telephone
(907) 235-5263
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