| Cooper Landing Gem Newsletter Enjoy our monthly newsletter, the Cooper Landing Gem, for updates and happenings in the Cooper Landing Community. In this issue you’ll find updates from Cooper Landing Library, Cooper Landing Trails, the Community Club, Cooper Landing School, and Cooper Landing Seniors Citizens. Graduating seniors will also find out how to apply for our scholarship! Read More |
Crescent Lake Elodea Eradication Project Informational Session
Learn more about the infestation of invasive Elodea in Crescent Lake and how the Kenai Peninsula Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (KP-CISMA) is responding to it.Join members of the KP-CISMA for a short presentation, followed by time for questions and answers.
Wednesday, May 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Cooper Landing Community Club. Or tune in virtually athttps://bit.ly/4lY5WI7.
For more information, email jen@homerswcd.org
Senior Links Newsletter
COOPER LANDING TRAIL RUN IS ONCE AGAIN LIVE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND HOPE YOU CAN JOIN THE FUN!
Cooper Landing Trail Run 2025
Sunday, June 8.
5K Walk, 11K Run
Fee: Donation
Registration Time: 9:30
Start: Cooper Landing Community Hall, 18511 Bean Creek Rd, Cooper Landing, AK
Route: Walkers follow the Safety Path to Our Point of View, Mile 45.2 Sterling Hwy- Shuttle available back to Community Hall. Runners also follow the Safety Path starting and finishing at the Hall.
Start times: Walkers 10:30, Runners 11:00
Sponsored by: Cooper Landing Community Club, Cooper Landing Trails and Walkable Community Project
Have questions? Email us at walkcooperlanding@gmail.com
Reserve your Starts
Reserve Early
Sharon’s Greenhouse
Hi folks, it’s getting real close to that time again.. those Birch Tree Leaves are as big as squirrels ears. This makes planting time is just around the corner. . I have hundreds of flower starts left. Bacopa, lobelia and Gazannias are gone, First planting of marigolds are gone, but don’t fret. I have more getting bigger every day. TOMATOES :: Tomatoes are dwindling. I have about 2 dozen slicers left: these are:: 42 days, Front Runner, Black Krim, Delicious, Mortgage Lifter, yellow Pineapple,, Stupice, Siberian, Rebel Starfire, Berkeley TieDye Pink, ALSO FEW CHERRIES ::; Sungold couple Large red cherry. 2 yellow tumblers. CUCUMBERS: Sweet Long Slims( English), Tasty King ( Asian ) , Pepinex ( ( (English ), , Sweet Success, pick a bushel, Homemade Pickles, National pickles, Boston Pickles, and Burpees Pickles…… I have many different flower starts. Wave Petunias ( many colors). Geraniums ( 4 different colors), lots of alyssum ,, many marigolds, Black eyed Susan’s, Calendula and many more. I’ll also have .6 packs Cabbage, no cauliflower, broccoli, Kohlrabi, possibly Chainese Cabbage and Bok Choy. Will be ready for outdoor planting,
PEPPERS: Bells and jalapeno. Also I do have Zuchini , Be prepared to bring boxes to take plans home .
Feel free to Text or email me. 907-599-0066. smskoecher@yahoo.com.
Sharon Koecher
GWIN’S REVISED OPEN TO SATURDAY!
Gwin’s Lodge will Open Saturday 5/10 4PM – 10PM. The store and liquor store will be open 10AM-10PM starting Thursday. The bar and store hours maybe extend to 11pm if there’s still traffic coming in. Order food by 10PM. Call or TEXT Rob 907-398-3987.
BOOK CLUB on zoom
The last book club on zoom will be Tuesday May 13 at 9:00 Alaska time. The book discussed is HORSE by Geraldine Brooks. Horse is the story of an enslaved groom and a bay foal that forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the south. Summer book club will be in person starting in June. Watch the crier for details. Email the library cooperlandinglibrary@gmail.com.for more information.
Comments Invited on Proposed Changes to Federal Subsistence Hunting and Trapping Regulations for the 2026-2028 Regulatory Years
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Federal Subsistence Board today announced a public comment period on proposed changes to federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations. These proposed changes would affect seasons, harvest limits, methods and means, and customary and traditional use determinations for the taking of wildlife for the 2026–2028 regulatory years (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028). The Board will accept written comments through June 30, 2025.
The Board is also accepting public comments on existing wildlife closures that will be reviewed by the Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils and the Board during this wildlife cycle. These closures are being reviewed to determine whether the original justifications for closure continue to apply. Closure review analyses are being addressed by the Councils and the Board in the same manner as regulatory proposal analyses.
The proposals and wildlife closures are available on the Federal Subsistence Management Program’s website at https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/wildlife/2026-2028_Proposals_and_Closure_Reviews.
Comments should reference the proposal number or wildlife closure review number and should be emailed to subsistence@ios.doi.gov by June 30, 2025. Those without email access may mail comments to:
Federal Subsistence Board – Attn: Justin Koller
Office of Subsistence Management
1011 East Tudor Road, MS-121
Anchorage, AK 99503-6199
Members of the public are also welcome to testify at any fall 2025 Councils’ meetings. The Councils’ meeting schedule is available at https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/regions. Members of the public can also give testimony at the Board wildlife regulatory meeting in April 2026.
The public may call the Office of Subsistence Management at (800) 478-1456 or email subsistence@ios.doi.gov with questions.
Information about the Federal Subsistence Management Program may be found on the web at www.doi.gov/subsistence or by visiting www.facebook.com/subsistencealaska.
Missing out on the latest Federal subsistence issues? If you’d like to receive emails and notifications on the Federal Subsistence Management Program, you may subscribe for regular updates by emailing subsistence@ios.doi.gov.
Cooper Landing Softball Tournament Announcement
The CLCC Softball Tournament is being held on the CLCC field, Thursday, May 29th, 2025, thru Saturday June 7th, 2025.
For those who are new to the area or have never attended a softball game in Cooper Landing, here is the schedule! Pending how many teams sign up, there are two games every night except for June 3 & 4th. Those two nights are TBD.
5:45 pm – Concession volunteers show up to set up kitchen & warm up grill.
6 pm – Team players start to show up to warm up & inhale a burger/dog/nachos.
7 pm – 8:30 pm – First game plays.
8 pm – Second shift of concession volunteers starts.
9:15-9:30 pm – Last call for food & volunteers start clean up and closing of kitchen
8:30 – 10:00 – Second game plays
The CLCC Softball Tournament is THE Community Clubs major fundraiser and activity of the year. Many do not realize this, but it can take up to 20 volunteers a night to put this on. So, to be blunt…..if you enjoy eating your annual cheeseburger, hotdog, nachos or pretzel and sitting in the back of your truck or in the stands drinking a beer or two, or playing the game during this time, we need your help to make this fun event happen! There are many ways you can contribute. Just join on one or all of the activities below:
May 8-29th – Donations being accepted for CLCC Silent Auction (email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com to arrange a pickup!)
Saturday, May 10th 1-5 pm – Annual Hall Clean up, Field prep & Firewise Day
Wednesday, May 14th – Concessions sign up board available at Wildman’s lounge area
Wednesday, May 28th 6 pm – Concessions & Silent Auction Set up at the Hall and final field prep.
May 29- June 7 – Sing the National Anthem at the start of the game or help with Split-the-Pot collections.
The Captains meeting & Team sign up will be announced and arranged separately by Dan Michels. Score keepers and Announcers are coordinated by Ann Hanson. Watch the Crier and CL social media for more updates from these two. For more information or to contribute please email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com. Thank you everyone, we appreciate your help!
Yvette Galbraith
President, CLCC
| Cooper Landing Community Club General Meeting – Thursday, May 15th, 6 pm Featuring an update from Jonathan Tymick, PE Sterling Highway Bypass Project Manager, DOT&PF. He will be presenting the following projects: Currently In-Construction Kenai Peninsula Bridge Deck Rehab (Kenai Lake & Schooner Bend) Sterling Hwy MP45-60 Juneau Creek Bridge Sterling Hwy MP45-60 Stages 3 & 4 (Off-Alignment) Upcoming (Added to the STIP) Sterling Hwy MP45-60: Stage 1B (MP45-47) Following the DOT presentation, we will have our general meeting and voting to approve our updated and amended Bylaws. Questions? Please email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com |
Community Hall Clean Up & Firewise Day – Saturday, May 10th, 2025, 1 pm – 5 pm
Annual Cooper Landing Community Club Hall Cleanup & Firewise Day on Saturday, May 10th, 1 pm – 5 pm. This will include general spring cleaning of the hall (inside & out), painting the deck, brush clearing, some tree removal and prepping the field for the Softball Tournament (May 29- June 7). For those wanting to work outside, bring rakes, shovels, work gloves, ear plugs, eye protection, and your muscles! Also looking for a few chain saw operators, and a log splitter or two.
Also seeking the following items:
Volley Ball Net (anyone have a spare they would like to donate?)
Green or Blue Enamel Paint for Recycle Trash Cans (they need some serious love)
Fishing & Rafting Decor – Old paddles/Oars, Fly rods and reels, signs, artwork, etc. to decorate the kitchen, bathrooms, storage area.
Questions – email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com. Thank you and looking forward to seeing those who can help out! Cheers!
