Our Project

Homer Drawdown: Peatland Project’s mission is to drawdown carbon through community science, conservation and restoration of peatlands. We educate and advocate for peatlands as they relate to the global carbon cycle and foster a sense of cultural stewardship and heritage that honors the incredible value of peatlands to our local communities, ecosystems, economies, and climate stability.

Arts, Education and Outreach

Middle-out climate solutions are very powerful because they engage communities and inspire connections. We are planning many inclusive activities and programs that will bring peatlands to the hearts and minds of all. Projects include collaboration with Bunnell Street Arts Center’s artist in residency Sheryl Maree Reily

and a mural project in collaboration with the City of Homer for the Homer Airport. Educational programs for K-12 field trips and Youth Mini-Expeditions in collaboration with Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies and adult enrichment workshops through the Kenai Peninsula College will reach all ages within our community. Outreach and awareness about the climate benefits of local peatlands will be raised through our “For Peat’s Sake!” fundraising and awareness efforts.

Restoration

The choice for ‘no action’ is not a choice for ‘no change’. Our local peatlands are undergoing rapid transformation in the face of a warming climate. Our restoration project will involve several small-scale pilot experiments to explore strategies for peatland health and function including sustainable trail construction, revegetation and rewetting manipulations.