Kodiak Soil & Water Conservation District

Kodiak Soil & Water Conservation District Supporting projects in our community for the sustainable development, use, and conservation of our natural resources.

The mission of the Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District is to provide education and leadership by coordinating and implementing programs for the conservation, use and sustainable development of soil, water and related resources. Since 1964, KSWCD has facilitated natural resource conservation through community involvement, education, technical expertise and scientific research. The KSWCD is

committed to utilizing voluntary, cooperative and scientifically sound methods to ensure that the natural resources of the Kodiak Archipelago are sustained, conserved, and restored within a landscape of productive agriculture, growing communities and wildlands.

06/21/2026

The late bloom this year gives Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District a narrow window to treat invasive plants, like orange hawkweed.

Come join us at the cidery for the Kelp Festival science night! Ask us about marine invasive species!
06/19/2026

Come join us at the cidery for the Kelp Festival science night! Ask us about marine invasive species!

Please don't do this! Dumping lawn waste on the roadsides is a major vector for new invasive species introductions. Thes...
06/17/2026

Please don't do this! Dumping lawn waste on the roadsides is a major vector for new invasive species introductions. These sod cuttings were chock full of orange hawkweed. Don't make other people clean up your bio-pollution!!

Have you seen this plant? This is tansy ragwort, a highly invasive plant that has been making more appearances in recent...
06/16/2026

Have you seen this plant? This is tansy ragwort, a highly invasive plant that has been making more appearances in recent years in Kodiak. Please report ANY sightings of this species or similar-looking plants to KSWCD. We can help assist you with identification, removal, and proper disposal of these plants. Please do not move any parts of this plant without asking about proper disposal methods. Mowing is not effective, as it just encourages the plants to flower at a lower height. A single plant can produce thousands to tens of thousands of seeds, and any nearby soil should be considered contaminated with its seeds as well. Tansy ragwort is toxic, sickening and even killing livestock. Bees that utilize tansy ragwort can product toxic honey. It is reportedly phytotoxic and therefore should be handled with gloves.

It's Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week! Today we are highlighting an invasive species in Kodiak: Bohemian Knotweed....
06/15/2026

It's Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week! Today we are highlighting an invasive species in Kodiak: Bohemian Knotweed. Bohemian knotweed is a hybrid between Japanese & giant knotweed, and is one of the most invasive species in Alaska. It can damage infrastructure, contribute to erosion, and also severely degrade wildlife habitat, including for salmon and the invertebrates that they eat. It can easily spread from even small pieces of the stem or roots!

Great story! Thanks NRCS, for helping to support food production on the Kodiak Archipelago.
06/04/2026

Great story! Thanks NRCS, for helping to support food production on the Kodiak Archipelago.

Come out and celebrate with us during the First Friday Art Walk!
06/02/2026

Come out and celebrate with us during the First Friday Art Walk!

🎨First Friday Artwalk
💮Kodiak Wildflower Celebration Day💮

Join us on Friday, June 5th for a free evening of learning and celebrating Kodiak wildflowers, including crafts, activities, giveaways and more!

When: Friday, June 5th from 4-7 pm
Where: Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 402 Center Ave.
Questions? 907-308-3966

In Partnership With: Kodiak Audubon Society, Alaska Geographic, and Kodiak Soil & Water Conservation District
📸🎨 Isabel Justiniano Iriarte/USFWS

Our native plant seedlings are starting to pop up! 🌱🌱 Happy Alaska Native Plant Month!
05/23/2026

Our native plant seedlings are starting to pop up! 🌱🌱 Happy Alaska Native Plant Month!

*update: all the community garden beds have been claimed!*Hello!Matt here (pictured left with blueberry starts), the new...
05/22/2026

*update: all the community garden beds have been claimed!*

Hello!

Matt here (pictured left with blueberry starts), the new Natural Resource and Agriculture Technician for KSWCD. I started 2 weeks ago with new Natural Resource Technician Noam (pictured right also with blueberry starts), and we have been busy learning all about Kodiak.

If you are looking for a space to plant, we still have TWO COMMUNITY GARDEN BEDS AVAILABLE. Let me know if you'd like to claim a remaining bed!

Stay tuned for more events and programs! In the meantime, let me know if you've got any questions about anything growing-related. I'm still learning, but I'll offer as much support as I can!

Here's my info!
[email protected]
907-486-5574

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301 Research Court, Room 245
Kodiak, AK
99615

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(907) 486-5574

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