OUR VISION
We believe the Copper River watershed can have a vibrant, healthy future.
CRWP is seeking an experienced leader to serve as CRWP`s next Executive Director!
Help us continue our 25-year commitment to projects that diversify the region`s economy while sustaining its resource base and cultural heritage. The ideal candidate has a background in nonprofit management, demonstrated community convening, a deep understanding of natural ecosystems, and a commitment to watershed sustainability.
Join our powerhouse team of watershed advocates and live and work in one of the last intact salmon strongholds in North America!
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Click our bio link and select the CRWP Job Opportunities button to learn more!
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📷 Michelle McAfee/CRWP- Prince William Sound, Cordova.
#executivedirectorpositionopening #jobopportunity #copperriverwatershed #cordovajob #CordovaAlaska
Thank you to our partners, Mrs. Carpenter’s 5th-grade class, and every who adopted a fry for making this program possible!
The first classroom salmon fry were released yesterday at Fleming Creek in Cordova!
Thank you to our partners, Prince William Sound Science Center, Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation, Cordova School District, Mrs. Carpenter’s 5th-grade class, and all the people who adopted a fry for making this program possible!
Stay tuned for more salmon fry releases in the Copper Basin very soon!
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Click our bio link and select the Salmon in the Classroom button to learn more about our Watershed Education Programs!
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📷Kate Morse/CRWP - Mrs. Carpenter`s 5th-grade class releases salmon fry at Fleming Creek in Cordova.
#salmonintheclassroom #watershededucation #cordovaalaska #salmonthrive
May is Alaska Native Plant Month!
Our Watershed Stewardship Program Manager is expanding our Invasive Plant Management Program in the Copper Basin and Cordova with weed pull floats on rivers where white sweet clover spreads like wildfire in the Copper Basin, getting the youth involved through education and internship programs. In Cordova, the focus will be on managing Orange Hawkweed and Reed canarygrass.
Many hands pull more weeds, so consider volunteering at an upcoming event this spring to help manage invasive species in your local area to make room for Alaska Native Plants to thrive.
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Click our bio link and select the Invasive Plant Management button to learn more about our program.
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📷Michelle McAfee/CRWP - 2023 Glennallen Weed Smackdown event to remove White sweetclover from roadways.
#AlaskaNativePlantMonth #InvasivePlantManagement #InvasivePlantProgram #CopperBasin #Cordova
On Wednesday, CRWP Staff members Kate Morse, Colleen Merrick, and Amanda Jackson joined the Bligh Reef Expedition out of Valdez in partnership with Prince Williams Sound Regional Citizens` Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) and pwsc Prince William Sound College. The Expedition included high school students from Kenny Lake and Glennallen, college students from PWSC, and staff and adult volunteers from PWSRCAC, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, SERVS, Edison Chouest Offshore , and U.S. Coast Guard.
Students participated in educational programming on oceanography, navigation, oil spill history, prevention and response - and just enjoyed a beautiful place! They saw minke and humpback whales, sea lions, sea otters, and lots of birds!
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Click our bio link and select the Watershed Education button to learn more about our educational programs.
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Photo 1/CRWP - Colleen Merrick, Kate Morse, Amanda Jackson on the Blight Reef Expedition.
Photos 2 - 4: Kate Morse/CRWP - Students participating in educational programs on the Bligh Reef Expedition.
#BlighReefExpedition #watershededucation #princewilliamsound #ValdezAlaska
Join the CRWP Team! We currently have several positions open as we expand our team for the upcoming field season!
— Executive Director —
Live and work in one of the last intact salmon strongholds in North America! The ideal candidate has a background in nonprofit management, demonstrated community convening, a deep understanding of natural ecosystems, and a commitment to watershed sustainability.
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— Partnership Administrator —
Our Partnership Administrator will play an important role in facilitating ongoing stewardship conversations across the region, keeping diverse partners working together towards common goals, and assisting with the solicitation of contract services for project-specific tasks.
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— Invasive Plant Technician / Cordova & Copper Basin —
The positions are full-time, seasonal field-based jobs starting May 27th - September 27th, in the Copper Basin and also in Cordova with the potential for extensions. Duties include conducting surveys, recording data, and implementing manual and mechanical control treatments for terrestrial invasive plants.
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—Plant Program Intern (Copper Basin & Cordova)—
Join CRWP as a Plant Program Intern from June 3rd - August 9th in the Copper Basin or Cordova. This is a paid position for ages 15 and up, 3 days a week. Training is provided, and work will be remote and field-based.
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Click our bio link and select the CRWP Job Opportunities button to learn more and apply!
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📷 CRWP - Serena Herschleb manually removing invasive plants in Cordova.
📷 CRWP - 2023 Staff outside the Copper River Watershed Project office in Cordova.
📷 Lisa Docken/CRWP - Confluence of the Chitina and Copper Rivers in the Copper Basin.
#copperriverwatershed #jobopportunity #alaskajob #stewardshipwork
Help us celebrate Alaska Native Plant Month, which encourages Alaskans to recognize the importance of native plants to Alaska’s people, economy, and ecosystems by celebrating Alaska Native Plant Month in May 2023.
Alaska joins nearly 50 states that have established a native plant month. The effort to establish one in Alaska this year began when The Garden Club of America reached out to the Alaska Native Plant Society about its initiative to encourage a native plant month in all 50 states.
Insect pollinators, birds and other wildlife have co-evolved with our native plants. We can help protect them by removing non-native invasive species, planting native shrubs, trees and flowers in our yards, and following ethical harvesting practices.
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Learn about CRWP`s Invasive Plant Mangagement Program at https://copperriver.org/programs/invasive-plant-management/
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#AlaskaNativePlantMonth2023 #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlantManagement #copperriverwatershed #AlaskaNativePlants
Join the CRWP team and live and work in one of the last intact salmon strongholds in North America!
We are seeking an experienced leader to serve as CRWP`s next Executive Director and help continue our 25-year commitment to projects that diversify the region`s economy while sustaining its resource base and cultural heritage. The ideal candidate has a background in nonprofit management, demonstrated community convening, a deep understanding of natural ecosystems, and a commitment to watershed sustainability.
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Click our bio link and select the CRWP Job Opportunities button to learn more and apply!
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📷 Milo Burcham, Prince William Sound
#executivedirectorpositionopening #jobopportunity #copperriverwatershed #cordovajob #CordovaAlaska
We`re passing along this information from the City of Cordova, AK, Government on properly disposing of trash in bear season. It`s spring! Let`s keep humans and bears safe by handling trash responsibily.
Tips from the City of Cordova:
- When utilizing the burn pile and fish cleaning stations, be cautious and aware of your surroundings. Keep bear spray with you, if possible, and read up on the instructions for proper usage.
- At fish cleaning stations, ensure fish carcasses are deposited deep into the water using the chutes. Remember to clean the tables afterward.
- Only burnable items like wood, paper, brush, and cardboard should be placed in the burn pile. Avoid food scraps. Misuse of the burn pile can lead to fines for littering and feeding wildlife.
- Active Water/Sewer/Garbage account holders can dispose of trash for free at the Whitshed Road Transfer Site (Baler) from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Saturday.
- Adhere to City Ordinance 1206, which states that trash should only be placed outside starting from 6 AM on your designated pickup day. Early placement can attract bears and lead to fines for feeding wildlife and littering.
For details about bear spray and general information about bears go to:
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=livingwithbears.main
Last winter CRWP was approached by the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks about partnering on an invasive mussel risk analysis project. The focus was targeting water chemistry sampling at important sockeye lakes in Southcentral, AK.
CRWP collected water samples at three sites on Eyak Lake throughout the summer, and the results have come in:
"We wanted to thank you again for your invaluable contribution to this project. Your cooperation has been instrumental in furthering our understanding of the risk of zebra and quagga mussels getting established in Alaska lakes. We are excited to share with you the results of your water sampling effort.
Your blank water samples were below the detection limit, which means you did a great job collecting good quality water samples. The average Calcium concentration was 4.3 ppm. This is significantly lower than the Calcium threshold (20 ppm) that puts lakes at a higher risk for mussel invasion. Calcium concentrations were highest in July (~6.0 ppm).
This information will enhance our risk invasion model and will aid in the prioritizing protection against invasive mussels in Alaska’s lakes." —University of Alaska Fairbanks, International Arctic Research Center
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Click our bio link and select the Eyak Lake Project button to learn more about this location.
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📷Michelle McAfee/CRWP: Photo 1 - Eyak Lake. Photo 2 - Ashley Taylor, CRWP Watershed Restoration & GIS Specialist, mapping salmon spawning beds on Eyak Lake.
#EyakLake #CordovaAlaska #fishhabitat #invasivemussels #invasivemusselresearch
CRWP is seeking an experienced leader to serve as its next Executive Director!
Join our team and live and work in one of the last intact salmon strongholds in North America, continuing our 25-year commitment to projects which diversify the region`s economy while sustaining its resource base and cultural heritage. The ideal candidate has a background in nonprofit management, demonstrated community convening, a deep understanding of natural ecosystems, and a commitment to watershed sustainability.
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Learn more and apply at https://copperriver.org/about-us/job-opportunities/
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#executivedirectorpositionopening #jobopportunity #copperriverwatershed #cordovajob #CordovaAlaska
CRNA`s First Environmental Fair at the Glennallen School was a success!
Over 25 organizations gathered throughout and outside of the Copper Basin to host educational booths, fun games, youth and public presentations, and to network with the Copper Basin community. The event engaged students K-12 from Glennallen, Kenny Lake, and Upstream Learning, as well as the general public after school hours.
Our Watershed Stewardship Program Manager, Amanda Jackson, represented CRWP with an educational booth that involved gearing up in waders to take a walk to the Glennallen salmon tank on site. A youth presentation was given to engage the students in CRWP programs within the Copper Basin happening this summer. Amanda was able to recruit for the intern and technician positions available for this summer in the basin! Applications are still open!
Go to https://copperriver.org/about-us/job-opportunities/ to learn more and apply.
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A huge thank you to the Copper River Native Association for hosting and organizing the event!
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📷 Photo 1 Amanda Jackson/CRWP - Amanda Jackson at the CRWP booth with Teshina Dorsey from Prince William Sound College-Copper Basin.
Photo 2 - Tamra Jones from Ahtna Incorporated and Amanda Jackson gearing up in waders at the Environmental Fair in Glennallen.
📷Photo 3 Edward Greybear - Amanda Jackson presenting at the CRNA Environmental Fair.
📷 Photo 4 Amanda Jackson - CRWP booth at the Environmental Fair.
#EnvironmentalFair #GlennallenAlaska #glennallen #copperriverwatershed
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Have you heard?
CRWP Executive Director Position Opening!
To apply, send an email with a cover letter detailing qualifications and vitae/resume to Matt Piche, Board Chair, at crwp@copperriver.org.
CRWP Partnership Administrator Position Opening!
CRWP seeks a Partnership Administrator who is passionate about the long-term health of the Copper River watershed and an interest in supporting our critical partnerships that result in on-the-ground action. Our Partnership Administrator will play an important role in facilitating on-going stewardship conversations across the region, keeping diverse partners working together towards common goals, and assisting with the solicitation of contract services for project-specific tasks. This is a regular full-time, salary position.
Join our team!
Please submit a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae and provide three references to kate@copperriver.org
CRWP is opening a Plant Program Internship opportunity for students ages 15 and up who reside in the Copper Basin.
This position runs from the beginning of June 2024 – to the beginning of August 2024, with some flexibility on the exact start and end dates depending on the student’s availability.
The CRWP seeks an intern interested in helping to support a healthy Copper River Watershed by implementing various stewardship activities. The intern will assist CRWP in invasive plant management treatments while participating in educational outreach activities within the community.
Join the CRWP Team this season!
For over ten years, CRWP has had an active Invasive Plant Management Program that works to control and prevent the spread of invasive plants throughout the Copper River Watershed. We are hiring technicians this season to conduct of surveys, record data, and implement manual and mechanical control treatments for terrestrial invasive plants. On-the-job training will be provided for plant identification, surveying, and data collection methods.
Two full-time, seasonal field positions are open starting May 27th, 2024 through September 27th, 2024, with the potential for extensions.
- Plant Program Field Technician – Copper Basin
- Invasive Plant Field Technician – Cordova
CRWP is a non-profit organization that supports partnerships for the long-term health of the Copper River watershed, and we are seeking proposals for construction services to install an interpretive sign and memorial bench next to the Little Tonsina River. The signs focus on the Little Tonsina drainage and explains the benefits to improving fish passage. The memorial bench is a tribute to Chugach Alaska’s Corporation former VP of Lands & Resources.
We are looking for a qualified contractor to install the signs, a gravel pad, and the bench at the designated location.
For details on the scope and requirements of this project, click the button below.
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