The Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District (KSWCD) provides technical agricultural assistance including consultations for NRCS programs, community learning opportunities, and other resources. Our goal is to provide the resources necessary to promote, participate in, and support agriculture on the Kodiak Archipelago.
The Community Learning Series is a FREE educational series for Kodiak community members that will cover topics related to agriculture and food security. Sessions will feature experienced and knowledgeable panelists on the topic of discussion. Our goal is to promote knowledge sharing between growers and producers of all experience levels and invigorate enthusiasm about these topics. No registration is required for these events.
All sessions are scheduled for 5:30 PM at the Touch Tank Building (301 Research Court). You can attend via Zoom by scanning the QR code here with your phone's camera or QR code app.
Midge Short will present about creating nutrient dense soils that allow your garden to thrive. This presentation is aimed at the novice, there well be valuable information for beginner and experienced growers alike.
Midge had been homesteading in Anton Larson for years. She grows an incredible array of veggies, saves seeds to create regionally adapted varieties, and builds rich, productive soil. We are so excited to learn from her!
Join us for a spring series of community panels + discussions centered around food security for our island. These are FREE + PUBLIC discussions for anyone who is curious about producing local food and gaining information from their community.
Events will take place the second and fourth Wednesday of each month March-June and will resume with further discussion topics in the fall. All events will take place at the touch tank building from 5:30-6:30. Join us and share your own experiences, questions, comments and concerns.All events can be attended on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 889 8318 8663
Passcode: 893719
This series is hosted by Kodiak Harvest Food Co-op and Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District.
See the Facebook event page
The Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District (KSWCD) hired Ian in early 2024. In this brand-new position, Ian is working on identifying wants and needs of agricultural producers and gardeners on the Archipelago. Ian runs the community gardens and is developing the community learning series.
NRCS "helps people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damage caused by floods and other natural disasters." Many NRCS programs and initiatives are available to Kodiak farmers, ranchers, and landowners including financial and technical assistance and other resources. KSWCD offices house a variety of NRCS materials and our staff is available to offer information about NRCS when an NRCS agent is not available. The use of the Kodiak Soil & Water Conservation District office is kindly donated by NRCS.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Cooperative Extension Service interprets relevant university, research-based knowledge in an understandable and usable form and offers that information to the public. The UAF Extension offers hundreds of publications written and produced by university specialists to Alaska residents. Many publications are free and available online. Topics include: 4H publications, agriculture/livestock, community/economic development, cooking, energy, food, gardening, housing, insects/pests, and sewing. KSWCD houses print copies for many publications which are available to the public on request.
