OUR VISION
We believe the Copper River watershed can have a vibrant, healthy future.
On April 29th we held our Annual Meeting which included a Wild Food Feast in Cordova and the first ever Tea & Jam Session in Glennallen. It was a great turnout in both locations - thank you to everyone who came to the event!
In Cordova, prizes were awarded in the Wild Food Cook-Off. Congratulations to the winners in the categories; Flew, Swam, Walked, and Grew!
π¦ Flew: Andy Morse - BBQ Duck & Goose Legs
π Swam: Michelle Hahn - Red Tail Poke
π« Walked: Kate Trudeau - Moose Khinkalis
π« Grew: Anita Smyke - Nagoonberry Pie
In Glennallen, we`d like to send out a thank you to the folks who brought jams, jellies, and teas made with wild harvested plants in the region and shared them with everyone. It was a delicious way to sample the flavors of our watershed!
If you`re a Copper River Watershed Project (CRWP) member - thank you!
If you`d like to learn more about the work we do in the Copper River region or are interested in becoming a member, visit CopperRiver.org.
π· Photos 1-3 Cordova Annual Meeting and Wild Food Feast. Photos 4-5 Glennallen Tea & Jam Session following the Annual Meeting.
#ThankYou #WildFoodFeast #Cordova #AnnualMeeting #Membership #Glennallen
Happy World Migratory Bird Day!
We get real excited here in the Copper River watershed when the migratory birds arrive - especially on the Copper River Delta, one of the most significant flyovers on the Pacific Flyway. Many of these shorebirds over-winter in Baja, South America, and other far south regions. The journey is long and sometimes harrowing, and they land to rest, feed, and nest on the Copper River Delta β a critical wetlands nesting grounds for species like the Dusky Canada Geese and Trumpeter swans. Millions of shorebirds migrate through this region to re-fuel on clams and other morsels living in the mudflats. Most birds move on further north throughout the Copper River watershed and beyond after filling up and resting on the Copper River Delta.
All week, May 7-10, the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival has been in full swing with bird watchers and lovers from near and far observing the amazing migration happening here. If you love birds, it`s a bucket list festival to put on your calendar for next year!
https://www.coppershorebird.com
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π· Milo Burcham - Shorebirds on the Copper River Delta.
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #CopperRiverDelta #copperriverwatershed #Cordova #Alaska
Fishing season is just getting started with the return of the salmon. If you can`t get away to fish, you can Shop senasea_seafoods for sustainably harvested wild Copper River salmon!
Copper River sockeye is as good as salmon gets. The crew at Sena Sea takes great care of their wild caught fish, so when it reaches you, it`s the next best thing to catching it yourself.
Sena Sea will donate 8% of your purchase to the Copper River Watershed Project to help restore salmon habitat in the Copper River watershed, and clear the way for salmon to freely migrate into spawning streams.
ππΌ Use this link to buy fish: https://www.senasea.com/r?id=4jha3n
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#sustainablefishing #wildsalmon #buyfish #copperriver #sockeye
CORDOVA - Did you attend the Copper River Watershed Project Annual Meeting & Potluck last week and bring a tasty dish?
Are you also missing the lid to your dish? We have it here at the CRWP office. Stop by and grab it, Monday - Friday 9-5pm.
We want you to be fully equipped for next year`s potluck π
#Cordova
Smokey the Bear, with a colorful salmon in hand, dropped by the CRWP table last week at the Environmental Fair to say hello to Amy Scudder, our Fish Habitat Partner Manager. We really enjoyed talking with all the visitors who stopped by our table for information!
Big thanks to the copperrivernativeassociation for hosting this event. It was really well attended, and fun to engage with Copper Basin folks and see other booths local organizations had as well.
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#EnvironmentalFair #Glennallen #copperriverwatershed
Thank you Caitlin McKinstry for your leadership and commitment during your term as President of our Board of Directors! We are grateful for your time with us!
Last night we held a regular board meeting to certify the election and elect board officers. We`d like to welcome our new and re-elected board members!
Nelly Hand, for her 2nd term, will take the helm as Board President.
Steve Richards, also in his 2nd term, is Vice President.
Tenley Nelson will remain Secretary.
Dan Gorze will remain Treasurer.
We welcome our new board member, Collin Bronson to the CRWP Board of Directors!
And thank you to all the board members still serving their term, Gloria Jones, Kelsey Stansbro, and Dave Zastrow.
We`re excited to continue moving forward with all the strength, integrity, and hard work of our Board of Directors.
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For more information on our Board of Directors, visit: https://copperriver.org/about-us/staff-board/
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#BoardofDirectors #copperriverwatershedproject #Cordova
π We`re excited to see you TONIGHT - Wednesday, April 29, 6:30pm - for our Annual Meeting and celebration of wild watershed foods!
In case you missed it, here are the details:
βοΈ GLENNALLEN: Tea and Jam Sessionβbring jam, jellies or locally harvested tea as we celebrate native plants and all they provide. Location: Glennallen High School Library, after the Environmental Fair. Doors open at 6:00pm.
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π¦ CORDOVA - The Wild Food Cook-Off is happening again this year! Bring your most delicious and creative pot luck dish made with wild ingredients that swam, flew, walked or grew in the region. Prizes will be awarded! Location: Cordova Center. Doors open at 6:00pm. β
Click this link to pre-register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/anmee/
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πΏ ZOOM: Contact info@copperriver.org for Zoom link to attend the business meeting and bring your own snacks!
For more information visit, https://copperriver.org/about-us/annual-meeting/
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π³οΈ CRWP MEMBERS - Don`t forget to return your completed board election ballots! Bring it to the Annual Meeting or email your completed ballot to info@copperriver.org. Name and address must be included in the email and received by 6 pm TONIGHT, April 29, 2026!
#CordovaAlaska #WildFoodFeast #wildfood #Glennallen #wildtea #copperriverwatershed
GLENNALLEN - The Environmental Fair is tomorrow at the Glennallen High School Gym. Come by the CRWP table and say hello!
The Environmental Fair is hosted by the copperrivernativeassociation, and showcases art, science, environmental projects, resources, and opportunities in the Copper River region. Dinner will be catered by the Cast Iron Cafe at 4:30pm and there will be door prizes at the event!
WHEN: Wednesday, April 29th, 4:00pm-6:00pm! Amy Scudder, our Partnership Administrator, will be hosting a CRWP table at the fair.
WHERE: Glennallen High School Gym
After the fair, join CRWP in the Glennallen High School Library for our Annual Meeting and Tea & Jam Session starting at 6:30pm!
#EnvironmentalFair #Glennallen #copperriverwatershed
ππΌ Join us TOMORROW - Wednesday, April 29, 6:30pm - for our Annual Meeting and celebration of subsistence living and wild foods!
βοΈ GLENNALLEN: Tea and Jam Sessionβbring jam, jellies or locally harvested tea as we celebrate native plants and all they provide. Location: Glennallen High School Library. Doors open at 6:00pm.
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π¦ CORDOVA - Pre-register for our Wild Food Feast and Annual Meeting! This helps things move faster at the door, and lets us know how many may be attending the event. The Wild Food Cook-Off is happening again this year! Bring your most delicious and creative pot luck dish made with wild ingredients that swam, flew, walked or grew in the region. Prizes will be awarded! Location: Cordova Center. Doors open at 6:00pm.
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Click this link to pre-register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/anmee/
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πΏ ZOOM: Contact info@copperriver.org for Zoom link to attend the business meeting and bring your own snacks!
For more information visit, https://copperriver.org/about-us/annual-meeting/
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π³οΈ CRWP MEMBERS - It`s time to vote! Don`t forget to return your completed board election ballots! Bring it to the Annual Meeting or email your completed ballot to info@copperriver.org. Name and address must be included in the email and received by 6 pm, April 29, 2026.
#CordovaAlaska #WildFoodFeast #wildfood #copperriverwatershed #glennallen
Kudos to the Cordova Elementary students for taking great care of their classroom tank and raising lots of healthy Coho babies!
For more information on the Salmon in the Classroom program, visit CopperRiver.org.
#copperriverwatershed #cordovaalaska #salmonintheclassroom
π Happy Earth Day!
π We are grateful for our corner of the earth here in the Copper River watershed. This wild place sustains many people through subsistence living β fishing, wild food harvesting, and hunting. It`s a way of life that is directly tied to the land and waters of this region from the headwaters near Upper Mentasta to the mouth of the Copper River near Cordova.
β€οΈ On this day celebrating our Earth, we want to thank everyone who has ever donated, volunteered, or supported stewardship work in this watershed. Together, we can keep our corner of the earth wild and thriving for fish, animals, plants, and people.
π· Alex Joseph Hansen Photo 1: Martin River. Photo 2: Tazlina Glacier. Photo 3: Near Cordova/Copper River Delta.
#EarthDay2026 #copperriverwatershed
π CORDOVA - You can now pre-register for our Wild Food Feast and Annual Meeting happening next Wednesday, April 29, 6:30pm! Pre-registering helps things move faster at the entry door, and gives us an idea of how many may be attending the event.
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Click this link to pre-register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/anmee/
π¦ And don`t forget, the Wild Food Cook-Off is happening again this year! Bring your most delicious and creative pot luck dish made with wild ingredients that swam, flew, walked or grew in the region. Prizes will be awarded!
π» If you can`t make it in person, but want to participate online, email info@copperriver.org for the Zoom link.
For more information visit, https://copperriver.org/about-us/annual-meeting/
#CordovaAlaska #WildFoodFeast #wildfood #copperriverwatershed
We’re Hiring!
The Copper River Watershed Project is seeking a Stewardship Engagement Specialist to provide educational stewardship experiences for youth and adult participants throughout the Copper River watershed.
Programs will largely be field-based and involve hands-on stewardship activities, including stream and lake clean-ups, habitat restoration, removal of invasive species, collection of native seeds, involving youth and adults in activities that result in positive, tangible impacts to the watershed.
Β β¬οΈ For more information on how to apply, click the button below.
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