OUR VISION
We believe the Copper River watershed can have a vibrant, healthy future.
The Eyak Lake Weir may look beautiful in alpenglow and ice, but its days are numbered!
CRWP, eyakcorp (TEC), and our team of project partners continue to move forward with planning for the replacement of the Eyak Lake Weir.
In the past month, all of the sheet pile for the new weir arrived in Cordova, and the materials (and by materials, we are talking about a heck of a lot of rock!) are now being stockpiled. Equipment is expected to be on site, with construction and replacement to begin in January 2027, less than a year from now.
Imagine how beautiful this scene will look when the water (and salmon) are free-flowing without a broken-down weir getting in the way.
We appreciate the continued partnership and support as this important community project moves closer to construction. More updates soon!
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Tap our bio link and select the Eyak Lake Weir Project button for more information.
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📷 Darcy Saiget/CRWP - Eyak Lake Weir covered in ice with alpenglow on the mountains in the background.
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We hope you had a good holiday, some nice downtime, and plenty of playtime too! Our staff enjoyed getting out on the ice and into the snow this season. Our Watershed Restoration Specialist, Darcy Saiget, shared this photo she took of an ice formation on Sheridan Glacier Lake.
Cheers to a positive, fun, beautiful 2026!
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📷 Darcy Saiget - Sheridan Glacier Lake, Cordova.
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🕯️ Wishing you and yours a fun, cozy holiday season! ❄️
🗓️ CORDOVA - This is a reminder that our physical office is closed through the end of year, but our team is working remotely. If you have any questions, email us at info@copperriver.org or at each team members email address.
💌 If you want to drop off a donation, please send it to PO Box 1560, Cordova, AK 99574.
🐕 And though we love our notes, surprises, and all matter of sundry things that show up in the Dog Treat Mailbox outside our office, it will not be monitored through the holiday season, so please don`t leave anything in there. 🐾
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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!
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👉🏼 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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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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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.
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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.
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🎄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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