OUR VISION
We believe the Copper River watershed can have a vibrant, healthy future.
Why is it important to fix broken and failing culverts in our region? Because what should be a free-flowing journey from mountain streams to the ocean is interrupted by small or damaged culverts. These barriers make it harder for salmon to reach ancestral spawning grounds, which means fewer salmon survive and return back to the Copper River region. But this problem has a solution!
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 our bio link and select the Year-End Fundraiser button!
#yearendfundraiser #salmonhabitatrestoration #fishpassage #copperriverwatershed
👉🏼 DEADLINE TODAY to apply for the Alaska Invasive Mini-Grant!!
🌱 Submit your proposal by 5pm TODAY, Friday, December 19 for a grant to help cover the costs of managing invasive plants. The Alaska Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Program helps 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/.../ak-invasive-plant-mini-grant.../
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Contact ashley@copperriver.org for more information or to submit a proposal.
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#RFP #InvasivePlantManagement #AlaskaInvasivePlants
Upcoming Deadline!!!
Apply for our mini-grant by 5pm this Friday, December 19 to help cover the costs of managing invasive plants. The Alaska Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Program helps 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
When we kicked off Salmon in the Classroom this year, we asked the community of Cordova if anyone had leftover foam laying around to donate. The old foam used on the classroom tank wasn’t going to make it another season. Someone donated an 8 foot piece of foam, and another community member dropped off foam pieces. THANK YOU to everyone who answered the call!
The foam encases the salmon tank to insulate and help stabilize the water temperature. Kate Trudeau from Prince William Sound Science Center and CRWP’s Kim Casavan were checking the tank temperature the other day, when Kate suggested it would be fun if someone painted the foam. After a short brainstorm session with our interns Phoebe and Morgan, seniors at Cordova High School, they created a fun mural that is now attached to the front of the classroom tank. Now students walk by and see the mural, and the salmon eggs get more sleep.
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Click our bio link and select the Salmon in the Classroom button to find out more about the program.
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📷 Kim Casavan/CRWP - CRWP Interns Phoebe and Morgan with the salmon tank mural they created.
#salmonintheclassroom #CordovaAlaska #mural #creatitivity #copperriverwatershed
We`re halfway through December already, can you believe it? That means there are only 2 weeks left to help us reach our year-end fundraising goal of $150,000! You can help open important fish passage streams, support innovative programs like native seed harvesting and stream temperature monitoring, and engage youth in stewardship activities in our region 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 remove more culverts, open more passages, plant more native plants, and reach more youth in the Copper River Watershed.
Donate now and help engage more youth in the Copper River watershed! Click our bio link and select the Year-End Fundraising button!
#yearendfundraiser #salmonhabitatrestoration #fishpassage #copperriverwatershed
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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#GiftShop #HolidayHours #CordovaAlaska #copperriverwatershed
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 🧡
Gift Shop & Office Holiday Hours
The CRWP Gift Shop & Office Holiday 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!
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.
CRWP Gift Shop & Office Hours
December 12 – December 19
10am – 5pm
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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