OUR VISION
We believe the Copper River watershed can have a vibrant, healthy future.
CRWP is issuing a Request for Proposals from qualified non-federal organizations for our Invasive Plant Management mini-grant!
The purpose of the Alaska Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Program is to supplement local funds and resources to assist in the identification, control and education of invasive plant infestations in Alaska. Those eligible to propose projects and compete for available funds include all non-federal organizations. This includes, but is not limited to, CWMAs, SWCDs, TCDs, non-profits, local communities, and Alaska Native organizations.
👉🏼 Proposal Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025, 5:00 pm AKST
Find the full RFP and Budget Form on our website by clicking our bio link and selecting the Invasive Plant Management Program button.
#InvasivePlantManagement #RFP #AlaskaInvasivePlants
🎄CORDOVA - CRWP Holiday Gift Shop & Office Hours will shift to 10am - 5pm, Monday – Friday December 12 - December 19. Our office will be closed December 22 through the end of the year, so get your holiday shopping done before then!
🎁 We have some fun, unique gifts like Copper River Watershed Project hoodies and t-shirts, mugs, books, and some delicious treats as well.
👉🏼 Unfortunately, we cannot offer online shopping. So, drop by the office Gift Shop during our holiday hours, say hello, and score some watershed gifts!
If you have any questions about our Gift Shop, email us at info@copperriver.org.
(Our physical office will be closed this holiday season, but our team will be working remotely, so you can reach out to info@copperriver.org with any questions or to each team member`s individual emails.)
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We`re excited to announce we have a generous donor who is offering matching funds up to $3,000 to help us reach our year-end goal of $150,000!
You can help replace a failing culvert and reopen an important salmon passage by donating. Your gift will be DOUBLED through midnight on December 31!! That means your $50 becomes $100. Your $100 becomes $200, and we can open more passages for salmon to reach the cold, clean water of their ancestral spawning grounds.
Donate now and help clear the way for salmon! Click out bio link and select the Year-End Fundraiser button!
#yearendfundraiser #salmonhabitatrestoration #fishpassage #copperriverwatershed
❄️ Water warmer than the air. – 36 F yesterday morning made for some beautiful shots of the Copper River, taken from the bridge in Chitina.
Brrrrrrrrrrr 🥶
Thanks jeremypataky for taking these beautiful photos!
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📷 Photos by Jeremy Pataky: – 36F at the Copper River Bridge in Chitina.
#CopperRiver #Chitina #coldair #CopperBasin #copperriverwatershed
CORDOVA - Eyak Lake Weir Update
Delays at the federal level during 2025, such as the nationwide funding freeze, have led to unavoidable setbacks in project timelines. These issues have impacted the time available for permitting, review, and coordination, so construction is now rescheduled for the 2026–2027 winter season. CRWP continues to approach this project with the same commitment to habitat restoration, cultural respect, and community benefit that has shaped it since day one. Over the next year, CRWP will work closely with engineering, agency, permitting, funding, and community partners to advance the project toward implementation.
For more information on the Eyak Lake Weir Replacement Project, click our bio link and select the Eyak Lake Weir Project button.
📷 Current failing Eyak Lake Weir scheduled for replacement in the winter of 2026-2027.
#EyakLakeWeir #EyakLake #CordovaAlaska #fishpassage #fishhabitatrestoration
Do you have invasive plants to manage in 2026? Apply for our mini-grant to help cover the costs. The purpose of the Alaska Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Program is to supplement local funds and resources to assist in the identification, control and education of invasive plant infestations in Alaska.
Funds will be available for non-federal organizations during the 2026 field season for invasive plant management and outreach projects across Alaska.
👉🏼 Proposal submittal deadline is Friday, December 19th, 2025, by 5:00 pm AKST
See the full RFP and Budget Form on our website at https://copperriver.org/programs/invasive-plant-management/ak-invasive-plant-mini-grant-program/
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Contact ashley@copperriver.org for more information or to submit a proposal.
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#RFP #InvasivePlantManagement #AlaskaInvasivePlants
#GivingTuesday #GivingThanks THANK YOU for supporting CRWP 🧡
CORDOVA - Prince William Sound Science Center is hosting a watch party of the Science Night event on December 4th, 5:30-8:00pm! They will show the live Zoom broadcast of the talks and host a tide pooling program during the break: “Sea stars and see stars!”
For more information, visit https://www.pwsrcac.org/science-night/
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#CordovaAlaska #ScienceNight #communityevent
Sharing information 👉 The Alaska Community Development Corporation will be in Cordova next month to offer free home weatherization for families that qualify. For more information, call (907) 746-5680 or apply at alaskacdc.org.
On Giving Tuesday, consider the salmon.
Salmon make a long journey from the sea, up the Copper River, then into smaller tributaries to reach the cold, clean water of their ancestral spawning grounds. Many of those passages are blocked by old and failing culverts, which means fewer fish for the communities that depend on them.
Your Giving Tuesday donation helps clear the way for salmon so more fish can spawn and return to our rivers. Help us meet our goal to raise $3,000 by the end of Giving Tuesday (Today!!) to help open a blocked passage for salmon.
🐟 🐟 Donate today by clicking our bio link and selecting the Donate to CRWP button. 🐟 🐟
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#fishpassage #culvertreplacement #salmonstreams #salmon #copperriverwatershed
Old and failing culverts prevent salmon from reaching the clean, cold streams they rely on. Every blocked passage means fewer salmon making the journey home to their ancestral spawning grounds—and fewer fish for the communities, cultures, and traditions that depend on them.
On Giving Tuesday, our goal is to raise $3,000 by the end of the day to clear the way for salmon so more fish can come home to spawn.
🐟 🐟 Will you donate to help clear the way for salmon? Just click the link in our bio above and select the Donate to CRWP button!
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#fishpassage #culvertreplacement #salmonstreams #salmon #copperriverwatershed
Wishing you and yours an abundant, cozy day of connection and gratitude.
Help Us Reach Our Year-End Fundraising Goal!
Your gift helps replace a failing culvert and reopens an important salmon passage. Help us reach our $150,000 year end goal and donate by midnight on December 31!
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