OUR VISION
We believe the Copper River watershed can have a vibrant, healthy future.
Have you heard?
This hands-on program takes 10 youth from communities throughout the region on an in-depth adventure through the Copper River watershed. Participants meet with representatives from a wide range of fields and perspectives along the way, learning about what makes this watershed so special, as well as the challenges the region faces.
All youth currently in 8-12th grade are eligible. High School credit available.
Cost: $400, scholarships are available.
Applications are due March 29, 2024. Click the button to learn more and download the application.
Join the CRWP Team this season!
For over ten years, CRWP has had an active Invasive Plant Management Program that works to control and prevent the spread of invasive plants throughout the Copper River Watershed. We are hiring technicians this season to conduct of surveys, record data, and implement manual and mechanical control treatments for terrestrial invasive plants. On-the-job training will be provided for plant identification, surveying, and data collection methods.
Two full-time, seasonal field positions are open starting May 27th, 2024 through September 27th, 2024, with the potential for extensions.
- Plant Program Field Technician – Copper Basin
- Invasive Plant Field Technician – Cordova
Do you want to support our work and stewardship in the Copper River watershed? CRWP is searching for two individuals living in the Copper Basin to serve on our board and help steer our programs, which range from watershed education to improving fish passage and habitat throughout the Copper River watershed.
Our bylaws require balanced representation between the Copper River Basin and Cordova to ensure the future direction of our work is best serving communities across the entire watershed.
Commitments include a one-and-a-half-hour board meeting every 6-7 weeks, attendance at virtual and in-person fundraising events, and the annual board retreat. Occasionally, board members will have the option to travel to different parts of the watershed on behalf of CRWP.
Please send a letter of interest or a nomination to Lisa Docken at info@copperiver.org by March 25, 2024.
We are excited to welcome our new Operations Manager, Kimberlee Casavan, to the CRWP Team!
After moving to Cordova almost 6 years ago, Kim fell in love with the Copper River watershed. She has a wide range of on-the-job experience to complement her Bachelor of Arts degree. She is excited to put her talents to use as the Operations Manager with the CRWP Team!
Each year Kim has been in Alaska, she continues to learn more about the watershed and the importance of preserving its habitat. In her free time, Kim enjoys knitting, crafting, and gluten-free baking. You can find Kim and her partner Lee, enjoying hikes, bike rides, subsistence fishing, and berry picking on the weekends.
Welcome to the CRWP Team, Kim!
CRWP will award two $1,000 scholarships this year! One to a graduating student from the Copper Basin, and one to a graduating student from the Cordova area.
Home school students in the region and students who have significant ties to the region are also eligible to apply. CRWP scholarships are a one-time award, and money will be sent directly to the educational institution that you will be attending.