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
Thanks to all our donors, sponsors, invaluable members and partners. WISE is making a positive impact on citizens of South Central Alaska thanks to contributions from our grantors, members and partners. The revenue and in-kind services helps fund your education programs and works towards developing others.
WISE Grants
Alaska Community Foundation (2005)
Alaska Conservation Foundation (2003-2010)
American Legion Post #27 (2007-2009)
Bureau of Land Management (2009-2011)
British Petroleum (2009-2011)
Conoco Phillips (2006-2008)
Municipal Revenue Sharing (2008-2011)
National Park Foundation (2005; 2007)
Princess Tours (2006-2011)
Prince William Sound RCAC (2011)
Studebaker Environmental Education Fund (2006-2011)
Wells Fargo (2004-2011)
Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve (2007-2011)
MJ Murdock Charitable Family Trust (2010-2011)
Association of Tazlina Residents (2010-2011)
Copper Valley Electric (2011)
Copper Valley Telephone (2011)
WISE Donors and Grantors
Aspen $200 & UP
William and Betty James
Paul Boos and Janelle Eklund
Michele Jesperson
Eric Downey & Cathy Hart
Bruce and Kayane James
Balsam Poplar $100
Doris Ivory
Cecil & Dolores Eklund
Charles Bird
Melissa Blair
Bob & Nancy Boos
Mike McQueen and Meg Jensen
Marnie Graham & Doug Vollman
Julie Downey and Joe Mazrahi
Todd Stoeberi & M. Terwilliger
Carla Schierholt
Diamond Willow $50
Ruth McHenry & Cliff Eames
Marcia & Henry Milette
Jim and Shirley Hannah
Bruce Bowman
Cynthia Parkin
Smitty & Shawn Parratt
Louise & Gordon Marshall
Paula & Bruce Kaye
Megan & Rich Richotte
Arlene & Danny Rosenkrans
Barbara Rudio
Carla Schierholt
Tim & Dorothy Sine
Jay Urquhart
Kristen Smith
Chuck Maas
Daniel Solie
Mark Somerville
Suzanne & Kevin McCarthy
Geoff Bleakley
Bonnie Westland
Tundra Rose $25
Alice Ann Bennette & Bill Flora
Terri Green & Denise Cayunga
Jeremiah Kenny
Lil & Terry Gilmore
Linda Rutledge
Katrina & Stefan Chmielowski
Bev Oatman
Bonnie McLeod
Edgar and Elaine Begay
Paul Twardock
Barbara Cellarius
Lynn & Craig Grams
Dave and Gay Wellman
Kathy Libby
Kay Wilson
Vicki Snitzler & Marshall Neeck
Lisa Holzapfel
Andy & Sue Zajac
Fred Williams
Kate Alexander
Trish Miller
Andren Rioniotis
Jill Wagner
Erin Pettit
WISE 2009-2010 Membership Donations
WRANGELL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT - COPPER CENTER, ALASKA PHONE: 907-822-3575
OR 907-822-3282 Contact Us
WISE Receives M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Grant
Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment would like to thank M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Washington for recently awarding WISE a most generous grant. While the grant challenges WISE to raise matching funds from new sources to received the total award, it will allow for expanded operations and the hiring of a permanent Executive Director and summer naturalist. The Trust Grant also challenged WISE to raise additional funding to received the full benefits of the grant. WISE extends our heart felt thanks to all who made this grant possible and we look forward to providing high-quality science and environmental education to the citizens of the Copper River Basin.
The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust seeks to enrich the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska by providing grants and enrichment programs to non-profit organizations that seek to strengthen the region's educational, spiritual, and cultural base in creative and sustainable ways. The Trust’s founder Jack Murdock, believed in science and technology as a one of the most important sources of knowledge and inventiveness, knowledge which he believed to be the key to resolving many issues. As a result, the Trust has long been at the forefront of private support for scientific research, education and innovation. If you would like more information about M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust visit their web site at www.murdock-trust.org.