Nobody move — spring might actually be approaching. The local events calendar certainly shows it, with gardening and outdoor activities on the docket, and the possibility of sandhill cranes arriving early! If you want to find out more, take a look at the Best Bets.

BEST KNOW YOUR LAND BET: Join Kachemak Bay Campus for the next Know Your Land seminar! Do you have a few acres of forested land? Do you cut firewood or lumber, hunt, tap birch trees, or pick berries on it? On Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m., join the Homer Soil and Water Conservation District for a conversation with representatives of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to discuss how to develop a management plan for your forest and tap into programs designed to help you improve your forested acres. All Know Your Land talks are free, held hybrid in-person at the KBC’s Pioneer Hall in room P202, and livestreamed via Zoom. To attend virtually, register for the Zoom here: bit.ly/KnowYourLand2025. 533 E. Pioneer Ave.

BEST ORCHESTRA CONCERT BET: Homer OPUS presents Sea of Strings on Thursday, April 10, from 6-7 p.m. on the Homer High School Mariner Stage. This free community concert features 200 strings musicians, ages 5 to 50-plus, showcasing music inspired by Alaska’s landscape, including new work by Homer’s own Johnny B. Learn more at homeropus.org. 600 E Fairview Ave.

BEST TOWN HALL BET: Sarah Vance, Alaska State House Representative for District 6, will host a mid-legislative session town hall meeting at Kachemak Bay Campus on Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. and provide an update about what is currently happening at the state level. The community is invited to attend and share insight and ideas on solutions for Alaska. For more information, call 907-465-2689. 533 E. Pioneer Ave.

BEST HEALTH AND WELLNESS BET: Join South Peninsula Hospital for Wellness Wednesdays, a free evening of health education, food and yoga held weekly on Wednesdays at Kachemak Bay Campus from 5:30-7:30 p.m. On April 16, join Homer’s local UAA/KBC nursing cohort for a presentation and special collaboration with University of New Hampshire nursing students on rising risks and community awareness regarding paralytic shellfish poisoning.

Following their presentation, Kate Henry will lead a Qi Gong movement session. For more information, visit the SPH Facebook page or contact wellness@sphosp.org or 907-235-0285. 533 E Pioneer Ave.

BEST GROWERS CONFERENCE BET: The inaugural Southcentral Growers Conference will take place on April 25 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. and April 26 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Attendance is free and no registration is required. All events will be held in person at Kachemak Bay Campus in Pioneer Hall and at the KBC High Tunnel. Some presentations will also be available via Zoom. Find the conference schedule on the KBC Events newsletter at secure.smore.com/n/wkjxu. For more information, contact 907-235-1674 or makopp@alaska.edu. 533 E. Pioneer Ave.

BEST CRANIACS BET: Homer’s sandhill cranes started moving north in early March. They usually arrive around mid-April, but who knows with the crazy winter we have been having if the cranes just might be early this year. Kachemak Crane Watch is just as excited as the rest of the local craniacs to welcome the first cranes to town. So if you have a sighting, give us a call! Send sandhill crane sightings to Kachemak Crane Watch and include the date, location, behavior, number of cranes, and your name, phone number and email. For more information, contact Nina Faust at 907-235-6262 or reports@cranewatch.org.