Alaska Eco-Adventure

4 days/3 nights with Alaska’s Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge in Kachemak Bay State Park

About the Trip

This beautiful Eco-Lodge is located on a privately owned, remote beach inside Alaska’s Kachemak Bay State Park, midway between the villages of Seldovia and Halibut Cove, and only 10 miles by boat from Homer, Alaska, the “Bear Viewing Capital of the World.” Custom built in the mid 1970’s from driftwood that was milled by hand, piece by piece, into lumber by owner/operator Keith Iverson and accessible only by boat, float plane, or helicopter, Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge offers the visitor a unique opportunity to participate in Alaska’s wilderness lifestyle with a couple of true Alaskan sourdoughs. It has been said by many guests of the lodge that few places on earth can match the natural, untouched wilderness setting and natural ecology of Sadie Cove. Built as a year-round home in 1973 and established as a full-fledged wilderness eco lodge in 1981, owners Keith and Randi Iverson invite you to celebrate 35 years of residency and 27 years of full-service lodgings in 2008.

All Inclusive Except: Airfare to and from Homer, Alaska, round trip water taxi fare, standard staff gratuities, local tax, and optional tours.

Awards:

- Conde Nast Earth-Friendly Getaways, 2008

- Travelocity Top 10 Green Vacations, 2008

- Forbes Top 10 Green Resorts, 2007 and 2008

Certification:

- Green Globe Benchmarked

- Alaska Green Star Recipient

Green Practices:

Here at Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge our environmental mission is to operate our lodging business (and our home) in a manner that is consistent with our wilderness setting. We provide visitors to the Kenai Peninsula region of Alaska with a lodging option that is right in the heart of the Alaska wilderness yet at the same time does not harm that wilderness.We are committed to promoting the wise stewardship of natural resources in all aspects of our business and continually strive to implement new technologies, procedures, and purchasing practices that reflect this commitment. Lastly, we educate our visitors about sound environmental practices by providing a real life example of sustainable living. More about our environmental mission below but, for now, take a look at what others have to say about this Alaskan Eco-Lodge.

Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge was custom built in the mid 1970’s from driftwood that was salvaged from the beaches of Kachemak Bay and milled by hand, piece by piece, into lumber by owner/operator Keith Iverson. It was all put in place in its natural state without preservatives, oils, or chemicals of any kind. This organic architecture has created a one-of-a-kind lodge that blends naturally into the surrounding environment. To retain the peaceful atmosphere of the wilderness and diminish the impact of tourism on the sensitive ecosystem in which we live, we purposely keep our lodge small and serve a small number of overnight guests only. Electricity for the entire lodge is provided by an in-house hydroelectric system operating from a swift mountain stream and all of our light fixtures use compact fluorescent bulbs. As the ecological guardians of Sadie Cove, we are pleased to be able to eliminate this need for fossil fuels in our lives and our business and operate completely off the “grid”. We also rely entirely on our mountain stream for the lodge’s drinking water and grey water supplies.

At Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, we specialize in serving wild, North Pacific, ocean-run seafood along with fresh produce, much of which is grown in our own garden. We never serve farm-raised seafood with the exception of oysters which are raised right here in the rich wide open waters of Kachemak Bay. We also accommodate any special dietary needs and are happy to provide vegan and vegetarian meal options upon request. We are also pleased to serve shade-grown, fair trade coffee to our guests. We have bins for aluminum, tin, glass, and plastic containers at various locations around the lodge and we transport all of these materials to the town of Homer for recycling.

We buy most of our products in bulk to limit the amount of packaging. We purchase paper products with a high post-consumer material content, and we purchase non-toxic, biodegradable cleaning and laundry products. We have recently started purchasing organic cotton linens and this will be a standard practice as we replace our linen and towel supplies. In order to help offset the carbon emissions that are a reality of the tourism industry, Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge started planting a new tree in Alaska for each and every guest of the lodge in the summer of 2007. We intend to continue with this practice for the foreseeable future.

About this Organization:

The early Alaskans camped at Sadie Cove seasonally to make stone tools and gather berries, clams, mussels, seals, and sea birds for their subsistence. This historic link was recognized by anthropologists who explored the bay in the 1940’s searching for the middens and the cave paintings that are on what is now the lodge property. Today, to retain the peaceful atmosphere of the wilderness and to maintain the ecologic sustainability of the land, Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge serves a small number of overnight guests only. Additional patrons are never brought in for meals, equipment rentals, the lodge’s signature eco tours, or sales of any kind. With a small guest capacity and a non-commercial, homey atmosphere, you will have the time and space to feel comfortable and form new friendships. At Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge you can surround yourself in wilderness, not tourists.

The Lodge is run completely on a non-polluting, alternative energy system of wind and hydro power which supply the entire grounds with energy to spare. As the ecological guardians of Sadie Cove, we are pleased to be able to eliminate this need for fossil fuels in our lives and our business. The crystal clear mountain spring water is the purest on earth and may well be the most delicious, well oxygenated, and freshest natural water you have ever had the opportunity to drink.

Standing between the dramatic vertical peaks of Sadie fjord are a variety of accommodations in private, hand-crafted cabins – a sauna and bath house next to a rushing creek; a family entertainment lounge, a dining hall complete with professional chef and an Alaskan sized fire pit. Surrounding the Lodge is a network of trails and seacoast walks. There is a fleet of sea kayaks for you to explore the ocean waters with and at low tide you can see starfish, sea anemones, shells, and a tremendous variety of sea life from your kayak or by simply walking the beaches. A team of guides from the Lodge will introduce you to sea otters, bald eagles, seals, whales, harbor porpoise, tiny eels, bears, mountain goats, and Alaska’s unique birdlife and ancient forests.

The atmosphere is laid back, peaceful, and extraordinarily different from the buzz of everyday life – a great place for a wedding, a honeymoon, a holiday, a family reunion, or a long-needed rest.

Activities include bear viewing, whale watching, eco-tours, beachcombing, hiking secret nature trails for use of lodge guests only, wildlife photography, sea kayaking, glacier kayaking, river rafting, clamming, fishing, touring the neighboring villages of Seldovia and Halibut Cove, glacier touring, flightseeing, beach fires, saunas, or just relaxing in the hammock with a good book. Sea kayaks, shore-fishing, and halibut fishing gear are provided to guests at no extra charge. Full of character in every aspect, Sadie Cove is unique, personal, fun, adventurous, and positively memorable.

Through the years, Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge has attracted artists, writers, ecologists, conservationists, adventurers, and peace-seekers alike yearning to experience the beauty, friendship, service, and tranquility that can be found at this very special place.

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