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Outreach
EPC works to raise awareness regarding the unique history and value of the Copper River watershed for people and wildlife, and to connect this awareness to national and global issues, through meetings and events, direct one-to-one outreach, newsletters and targeted distribution of informational materials. We conduct educational forums for local and national grassroots audiences, enthusiasts, activists and high school and college age students. We engage audiences in learning the issues and working to address them through innovative solutions. We also encourage audiences to seek diversely informed perspectives, particularly when we are working with young people.
WILD Salmon Potlatch
EPC’s Salmon Potlatch program is an opportunity for concerned friends and stakeholders to celebrate the land and culture of the Copper River, and to help EPC raise awareness regarding the region. Traditionally, potlatches were social occasions given by a host to establish or uphold his status position in society. Often they were held to mark a significant event in his family where guests are invited to share food and receive gifts or payment. EPC’s Salmon Potlatches are designed by the potlatch host working in partnership with EPC staff and typically include a presentation by Dune Lankard, EPC Founding Director, and a wild Copper River Salmon Dinner. Event hosts determine the size of the gathering, from a small private dinner to larger gatherings with musicians and other special guests. EPC provides wild Copper River Salmon for each event – wild Copper River Salmon that is caught by us over the summer.
 To learn more about hosting an EPC Wild Salmon Potlatch event, please contact us.
Wilderness Rafting
 The goal of EPC’s Wilderness Rafting experience is to raise awareness of environmental and Indigenous cultural issues in the Copper River Delta, Prince William Sound and the Chugach National Forest and how these issues are connected to the global community. While floating the Copper River participants experience the magic of this pristine wilderness and come to an intimate appreciation of the importance of protecting our planet’s last remaining wild places. EPC staff leads discussions on issues such as subsistence living, building and maintaining sustainable economies, cultural and environmental preservation and grassroots activism. We guarantee that our guests become informed, inspired and renewed through our shared wilderness experience.
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Internships
EPC interns learn first hand about Alaska’s unique environment and Native cultures; and work to help preserve and protect the Copper River/Prince William Sound/ Chugach National Forest through direct involvement in EPC programs. Interns meet environmentalists, activists, journalists, Indigenous leaders, artists and numerous experts in the field of conservation from Alaska and the lower 48. Successful internship candidates exhibit an open and enthusiastic attitude towards permanent protection of the Alaskan wilderness as well as long-term interest in using their skills to benefit the environmental and cultural conservation communities, and the Earth. This competitive program provides a supervised work experience for 300 hours over 8 weeks. Interns receive a weekly stipend and housing accommodations. College credit may be obtained if approved by the college or university.
EPC 2005 Summer Interns
With support from AVEDA, our summer intern program was definitely the highlight of our season. Here is snapshot of our interns and their summer projects:
Emily Anderson
Vermont Law School, Candidate for J.D. and Masters in Environmental Law, 2006
Internship Focus:
1. Bering River Coalfield Conservation Campaign
2. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Re-Opener Clause
"Inspiration comes in many forms. Sometimes it's a story, a person, or an event, but rarely do you encounter a situation where inspiration, in so many forms, comes together in one place. . . Unlike most standard legal internships where students are regarded merely as research and writing assistants, I was included as a team member for an important conservation campaign."
Rosi Kerr
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science, Candidate for Masters in Environmental Science, 2006.
Internship Focus:
1. Summer Education Program Assessment and Plan
2. Abercrombie Bear Sanctuary Campaign
"My internship with EPC has had a profound impact on me. . . To experience one of the last remaining intact ecosystems in the world firsthand, to see the salmon running upstream, walking in the tracks of bears and waking up to the sound of eagles puts me in the lucky few. To spend a summer surrounded by people who have completely committed themselves to the conservation of this place and its people is inspiring."
John Kruse
Alma College, Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Music Technology and New Media Studies, 2006
Internship Focus:
1. New EPC www.redzone.org website design
2. Photography
"This summer has been a great learning experience for me utilizing my digital media knowledge in the real world. This is simply not something I would have easily accomplished without this internship. I have also learned a great deal as a human being...I feel that EPC has made a huge impact on me and that my experience this summer will continue to guide me for the rest of my life."
Jane Spencer
*Colorado University, Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, 2007
Internship Focus:
1. Community Outreach
2. Events and Meetings
"I had the pleasure of being able to work with everyone on the EPC team and to absorb how spectacular Cordova and its people are. I was also fortunate enough to float down the Copper River to survey Abercrombie rapids -- which made me that much more certain of what an amazing place EPC is fighting for. There I understood what amazing creatures the Copper River salmon are and how vital it is to keep their habitat a flourishing environment. I am truly grateful. . ."
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