The Kachemak Heritage Land Trust announced last week that it has purchased a 64-acre undeveloped parcel of land for permanent conservation with frontage on the Anchor River.
The parcel includes 2,876 feet of frontage on both sides of the Anchor River adjacent to the Sterling Highway and is located roughly 0.5 miles north of Blackwater Bend at the washed out bridge.
The parcel's previous owner, Margaret Pate, donated a portion of the property value to KHLT and the balance of the purchase was funded by the North American Wetlands Conservation Act program.
The area is popular among sport fishermen. Barbara Seaman, executive director at KHLT, said the purchase ensures the future public access to the land.
"We're all about public benefit," Seaman said.
The Friends of the Fishing Hole and the Homer Chamber of Commerce are accepting entry forms for the inaugural Fourth of July Homer Halibut Tournament.
The one-day tournament begins at 6 a.m. and will end at 5 p.m. with the three largest fish earning cash prizes. Entry fees are $100 per angler and must be paid prior to fishing. The top fish of the day will earn 40 percent of the pot. The second and third largest fish will earn 20 and 10 percent of the pot respectively.
The remaining proceeds will cover tournament costs and fund the Silver Salmon Enhancement program for the Fishing Hole Lagoon.
For more information, contact Nancy Evans at 226-1100 or Linda Winters at 235-7740.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has posted a draft of its Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy and is encouraging the public to view and comment on the document.
States are required to prepare a wildlife conservation strategy in order to receive federal wildlife grants. Those grants are used to learn more about non-game fish and wildlife species.
The strategy can be viewed at www.adfg.state.ak.us, and comments can be mailed to Mark Burch, ADF&G, 333 Raspberry Rd., Anchorage, AK 99518. A roundtable discussion on the draft will be held on March 16 in Anchorage.
The Alderfer Group has opened a second office on Ocean Drive.
The opening brings with it the introduction of new services including home warranties, design consultations on new listings, and open houses, which will be held on the last Sunday of every month.
The family-owned firm includes real estate broker Philip Alderfer, interior architect Natascha Dhondy, agent Elizabeth Peterson, bookkeeper Annie Wiard, and business development director Elizabeth Kanter.
Trust preserves Anchor River parcel
July 4 halibut tourney on tap
State seeks comment on wildlife strategy
Alderfer Group opens second office
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