Kachemak Bay, Alaska: An Exploration of People and Place

Where are We?
Who are We?
What are the Dynamic Forces that Shape Our Place?
Volcanoes
Tides, Winds, Weather
Earthquakes
Geology
Glaciers
How Have We Survived?
What are the Challenges of Living Here?
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Pratt Museum:  Homer Society of Natural History Pratt Museum logo:  kayak, fish, whales

Taking Shape Photo Gallery

Truck floating  in the bay
Kammi Matson Collection, Pratt Museum Photo Archives

Going Under

Residents routinely drive the beach in search of coal and driftwood. Many have watched helplessly as their mired trucks succumb to soft sands and high waters of an incoming tide, before they can find a tow to higher ground.

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