As Described in Princess Tours Package
A 5 hour summer guided program through the scenic Copper River Valley. Walk through an undisturbed portion of the boreal forest. Experience the land much as it has been for 10,000 years. Visit our Website at www.copperrivertours.org
HC 60 Box 336E Copper Center, Alaska 99573 Phone: 907-822-3575 or 907-259-3575 (cell) or 907-822-3282 contact us
Wrangell Institute For Science and Environment
Two new partnerships for 2011 WISE and Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory
Committee recently entered into an agreement to fund $5000 toward Copper River Stewardship
program for 2011. This year the program will involve a trip from Kennicott Copper
Mine to Prince William Sound. Activities will include a trip to the Root Glacier,
a tour of the old mine site with the Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve,
a trip to Cordova, sea kayaking and instruction from the Chugach National Forest.
As in the past, the Copper River Watershed Project and Prince William Sound Science
Center will partner in this years program. Thanks for the investment in our youth.
- Copper Valley Electric Association and WISE have finaled an agreement to provide science kits and instruction on 10 science programs. WISE will purchase and prepare lesson plans for the 2011-2012 school years . WISE has been working closely with the Copper River School District to insure our programs meet the State curriculum standards. The Copper River Electric Association has long invested in scholarships and other educational programs throughout the Copper Basin and Valdez
- In 2010, BLM and WISE developed a cooperative Agreement to implement “Take it Outside” and other educational programs, including aquatic camps, and hiking/camping programs. BLM has pledged $11,500 for the 2011 calendar year.
- In 2007 WISE developed the Watershed Leadership Program for high school students with the help of grants, membership donations and in-kind services. In 2009-2010 the program was expanded with new partnerships (Copper River Watershed Project and Prince William Sound Science Center and the Bureau of Land Management) and changed to the Copper River Stewardship program.
- In early 2003 WISE entered into a partnership with Copper Valley Development Association and Resource Conservation and Development Council (CVDA/RC&D), Alaska Bible College (ABC) and CRSD to develop an interpretive trail in Glennallen on ABC land. WISE worked with local students to design and construct interpretive signs for the trail. This project began in spring of 2003, and dedication was July of 2004. WISE will continue to work with students and partners on maintenance and interpretation. The RC&D has also asked WISE to help with other trail projects.
- In April, 2003 WISE, in partnership with Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve,
initiated a well received 5th and 6th grade annual program called Earth Discovery
Day. Nine other agencies, organizations, and numerous volunteers also participated.
The program expanded in 2005 to include 4th grade. Over 130 students attend this
program. Membership dollars, In-kind and monetary donations from businesses and foundations
help to keep the program running.
- WISE, in partnership with Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Prince William Sound Community College and High Frequency Active Auroral Research Project (HAARP), hosts public lectures with such topics as birds, earthquakes, volcanoes, nature photography, and many other interesting topics in the region.
- WISE initiated an annual Changing Seasons 2nd and 3rd grade program in September 2003, Partnering with WRST, Bureau of Land Management, CRSD, and many other agencies and organizations. About ninety-five students attend this program which is well received by students, teachers and Administrators. Membership dollars, In-kind and monetary donations from businesses and foundations help to keep the program running.
- WISE has also partnered with University of Alaska, Fairbanks and HAARP education outreach programs that provide natural science lectures to local CRSD students.
- WISE works in partnership with Copper River Native Association to deliver outdoor programs for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome youth.
- WISE participates in WRST summer day camps, delivering presentations on ecology and animals and helping with the overall event.
- WISE brings science and environmental education into the Copper River School District classrooms at the request of teachers.
Collaborative Capacity Building
- A goal of WISE is to develop a data base of science and environmental education kits, research papers, and other like materials that are available in the Basin.
- A goal of the CRSD has been to develop partnerships between schools, families, community agencies and businesses, to extend partner resources into classrooms and extend classrooms into the real world of the community. WISE plans to develop more programs with CRSD in addition to Earth Discovery Day and Changing Seasons.
- Prince William Sound Community College in Glennallen is in the process of partnering with WISE to develop science and environmental education curriculum for their course offerings.
Successes in Building Partnerships
WRANGELL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT - COPPER CENTER, ALASKA PHONE: 907-822-3575
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