OUR VISION

We believe the Copper River watershed can have a vibrant, healthy future.

Every day is Indigenous People`s Day in the Copper River watershed. We are grateful to live and work in partnership with the Eyak, Ahtna, Sugpiaq and Tlingit People who have lived here since the beginning of human time. `Awa’ahdah and Tsin’aen for stewarding this watershed with deep wisdom and knowledge.
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Thank you to SalmonState for sharing this Native lands map https://native-land.ca/
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Yes, it rains a lot in Cordova. And that`s why we have such an amazing array of wild mushrooms available!

This beautiful Chicken-of-Woods was along a trail outside Cordova a few weeks back when our Operation Manager, Kim Casavan went for a hike. Harvesting wild foods in the region, whether fish or fungi, are part of what makes life here so good.

Happy Harvesting!
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Save-the-Date! November 12th-14th, the University of Alaska Fairbanks / Cooperative Extension Service will host the Invasive Species Workshop at Pike`s Landing in Fairbanks.

Our Watershed Stewardship Program Manager, Amanda Jackson, has been working hard in the Copper Basin to remove invasive plants and replant native species, and will give a presentation at the workshop.

Learn more at https://alaskainvasives.org/?page_id=134

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CORDOVA - ♻️ Do you know about the aluminum recycling program? ♻️

When you recycle cans in Cordova, the proceeds go to support our fishing gear recycling program! It’s a win-win for Cordova and keeps reusable and recyclable materials out of our landfill. What "CAN" you recycle?

—Aluminum Cans
—Soda & Beer Cans
—Aluminum Can Lids

Bring your aluminum cans to the Baler on Whitshead Road, or look for recycling receptacles around town, like outside the CRWP office, if you only have a few cans.
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Click our bio link for more on our recycling program.
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This is the last weekend to buy a Kviek beer at Copper River Brewing and donate to salmon habitat restoration work while you enjoy your brew!

When you drop into the Brewery in Downtown Cordova and purchase a glass of Kviek beer, $1 from each purchase will be donated to CRWP in support of fish habitat restoration projects that open up more upstream habitat by removing barriers, allowing more area for spawning. Which means more fish to catch when they grow up strong and healthy. 🐟 🐟 🐟

Thank you Copper River Brewing for running this special during the month of September!
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Click our bio link to find more on our Fish Habitat Restoration projects.
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Have you heard?

Welcoming Kate Morse as CRWP's New Executive Director!

Kate has been an integral part of CRWP since 2008, when she began as a part-time staff member after earning her master’s in public administration from the University of Oregon, with a focus on managing watershed landscapes.

She is taking on the Executive Director role during a period of significant growth in our organization. With sixteen dedicated years working in the watershed, her deep understanding of the region’s challenges and opportunities will help lead CRWP into its next chapter.

We’re excited to see what the future holds, and welcome Kate as our new Executive Director!
Students Decorate Salmon Fry Ornaments for the Capitol Christmas Tree

The U.S. Forest Service recruited youth from across the state to contribute up to 10,000 Alaskan ornaments to be displayed on the Capital Christmas Tree.  In October, a Sitka Spruce will be harvested from the Tongass National Forest that will symbolize the cherished lands, people, and the great state of Alaska in Washington, D.C., on the west lawn, where it will be installed and decorated.

What started as a Small Fry event during Salmon Jam in Cordova grew to welcome several different groups of kids from the region to decorate the wooden small fry ornaments.

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