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November 19, 2025, is GIS Day – a day dedicated to sharing, teaching, and inspiring others with GIS. The Copper River Watershed Project is lucky to have GIS Specialist Ashley Taylor on the [...]

This article was originally published in the Copper River Record on September 4, 2025. By Mason Lambert (YETI) Copper River Native Association (CRNA) is a Tribal Health Organization that supports [...]

“The River’s Tears” A poem by Gabriel Eskilida The river hums its ancient song, Where salmon used to swim along. Each year they came, a silver tide, A gift the land could not deny. The people [...]

The Copper River Watershed Project is pleased to announce an important milestone for the long-awaited replacement of the Eyak Lake Weir (outlet structure). Constructed after the 1964 earthquake [...]

  Eyak Lake Atlas: One-stop shop for all things Eyak Lake! The Eyak Lake Atlas platform was built by our talented GIS Specialist, Ashley Taylor, to consolidate data and resources about Eyak [...]

Wild Food Feast: A Watershed Community Feast Join the Copper River Watershed Project for this fun potluck event and bring a dish made with love and ingredients from the watershed! Gather with us [...]

Eyak Lake Weir: FAQs By Amy Scudder The Copper River Watershed Project continues to work with partners to replace the aging weir on Eyak Lake. Sockeye salmon spawn on the edge of Eyak Lake, and [...]

Partnership Spotlight: The Eyak Corporation By Kate Morse Teamwork makes the dream work! We want to shout out an outstanding partner in our efforts to work towards a barrier-free watershed — The [...]

  Cordova Students Collect Salmon Eggs and Wade Into Spawning Habitat What a day in the outdoor watershed office! We were thrilled to be joined by thirty-five 5th graders and their two [...]

Replanting Little Tonsina Project Site and Bench Dedication Ceremony By Colleen Merrick On September 9th, the Chugach Alaska Corporation dedicated a new public bench at the Little Tonsina bridge [...]