A variety of workshops and other activities will be available at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s Visitor Center this week, as the refuge celebrates Fish Week 2023.
A release from the refuge says hands-on activities for kids will be available at the center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day through Saturday, July 22.
Workshops will be hosted by refuge staff and by groups from Salamatof Tribe and the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. On Wednesday, Salamatof youth will host a Dena’ina salmon smoking demo at 1 p.m. On Thursday, there will be salmon leather tanning from noon to 3 p.m. — requiring adults but open to families.
On Friday, the fun moves away from the visitor center — to Kelly Lake Campground. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., refuge staff will be hosting Family Canoe Fun Day, with canoes, life jackets and instruction provided. In addition to the canoes there will be other outdoor activities, and the release says folks can bring fishing poles and licenses to try fishing for rainbow trout.
On Saturday, at noon, there will be a salmon dip demonstration, and at 1 p.m., Kenaitze interns will be leading a workshop making Dena’ina beaded lanyards.
For more information, call the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 907-260-2820.
Reach reporter Jake Dye at jacob.dye@peninsulaclarion.com.
