The Copper River Watershed Project

The Copper River Watershed Project provides residents with a forum to consider and implement innovative approaches for achieving balance between a diverse economy and healthy ecosystems while maintaining our quality of life and our cultural heritage.

The Copper River Watershed Project (CRWP) was created to benefit communities along the Copper River, in the upper basin and delta of the Copper River. The Board of Directors and the staff of the CRWP are inspired by a vision of helping diversify the economy of this unique region while sustaining its natural resources and cultural heritage.

In 1998 and 1999 we aksed residents of the watershed what they value about living in the watershed and what their priorities are for the future (1998-99 responses). They said they want their communities to stay economically viable, with healthy small businesses, safe streets and schools for their kids, and good medical facilities. The same residents value living in small towns in beautiful, rural Alaskan settings. They prize the recreation opportunites that are virtually "right outside the door." They want a voice in determining local priorities, and in the use of their resources. Watershed citizens value the freedom of opportunity they believe they have.
Read CRWP's history to learn more about us.

• Riki Ott, Founding Director
  
  
• Kristin Smith, Executive Director
  Email: crwp@copperriver.org
  

• Becky Clausen, FishWatch Project Manager
  Email: becky@copperriver.org
  

• Aaron Lang, FishWatch Project
  Email: aaron@copperriver.org
  
  
• Beth Poole, Composting Project
  Email: beth@copperriver.org