The Vast Copper River Watershed
| Twenty three communities dot the 26,500 square miles of the Copper River watershed. Town populations range from 2,500 people in Cordova, located West of the Copper River delta, to 35 people in McCarthy, a village in the upper basin of the watershed.
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Common Values...Common Ground
In thier own words, residents from McCarthy, Chitina, Kenny Lake, Chistochina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, and Cordova state what they value about living in the Copper River Watershed.
"What do you value about your town and about living in the Copper River region?"
"Small town, family feeling...in a wilderness setting...with diverse, talented residents...knowing your neighbors and local business owners."
"Strong fish and game populations for commercial, subsistence and sport harvests."
Isolation
Limited access
Solitude and quiet places
Freedom of Opportunity
"Backyard wilderness rich in...open, wild spaces...scenic beauty...subsistence gathering, hunting, and fishing...recreation and wildlife watching." more values
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Communities:
Chisana
Chistochina
Chitina
Copper Center
Copperville
Cordova
Gakona
Glennallen
Gulkana
Kennicott
Kenny Lake
McCarthy
Mendeltna
Mentasta Lake
Nabesna
Nelchina
Paxson
Slana
Tazlina
Tonsina Upper
Tonsina Lower
Tiekel
Tolsona
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