Copper River Delta

The Copper River Delta is located in Eastern Prince William Sound and is a rich delta ecosystem that drains a large part of the Wrangell and Chugach Mountains into the Gulf of Alaska. It is home to many species of wildlife and is a critical refueling destination for migratory birds and waterfowl.

Storm clouds over Copper River
Storm clouds over Copper River
Storm clouds over Copper River
Spring storm, Copper River Delta wetlands
Spring storm, Copper River Delta wetlands
Spring storm, Copper River Delta wetlands
Spring storm, Copper River Delta wetlands
Bill Webber with red salmon
Bill Webber with red salmon
Fresh Copper River salmon
Picking fish from gill net
Commercial fisherman Bill Webber and salmon
Picking fish from bowpicker gillnet
Copper River red salmon ready for market
Copper River red salmon ready for market
Picking fish from bowpicker gillnet
Picking fish from bowpicker gillnet
Picking fish from bowpicker gillnet
Bill Webber enjoys salmon catch
Fisherman packs hold with salmon
Fisherman packs hold with salmon
Fisherman holds huge king salmon
Fisherman holds huge king salmon
Fisherman holds huge king salmon
Fisherman holds huge king salmon
Preparing red salmon for market
Picking fish from bowpicker gillnet
Picking fish from bowpicker gillnet
Picking fish from bowpicker gillnet
Picking fish from bowpicker gillnet
Copper River red salmon ready for market
Million Dollar Bridge
Million Dollar Bridge
Million Dollar Bridge
Million Dollar Bridge
Million Dollar Bridge
Million Dollar Bridge
Western sandpipers, Hartney Bay, Copper River Delta
Western sandpipers, Hartney Bay, Copper River Delta
Western sandpipers in Hartney Bay
Western sandpipers, Hartney Bay, Copper River Delta
Western sandpipers, Hartney Bay, Copper River Delta
Western sandpipers, Hartney Bay, Copper River Delta
Shorebirds and mist net, Hartney Bay
Remnant snow drifts on the Copper River highway
Remnant snow drifts on the Copper River highway
Remnant snow drifts on the Copper River highway
Remnant snow drifts on the Copper River highway
Remnant snow drifts on the Copper River highway
Remnant snow drifts on the Copper River highway