| Fireside Chat at the Community Club Feb. 27, 7:00! Enjoy a trip to the Caribbean, learn about the Sandhill Crane Migration, and trek the Camino de Santiago! Allison Neeld explores warm waters; Dave Westerman captures the migration, and Tracy Smith treks the iconic Camino de Santiago in Portugal and Spain. Share their adventures without leaving Cooper Landing! Bring your own beverage and snack on freshly made popcorn! 7:00 at the Cooper Landing Community Hall. Each presenter has 20 minutes to share their slides and stories. Brought to you by the Community Club- bringing neighbors together and opening a window to the world all winter long! Cooper Landing Community Club officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com |
CLES Snowshoe Softball Rescheduled for March 7!
| Thank you to Drifter’s Lodge and Three Bears Alaska for sponsoring this annual fundraiser and bringing some joy to this winter. This will be pickup style, so teams will be picked right before the game starts. BYO Snowshoes! |
For Immediate Release:
February 24, 2026
Federal Subsistence Board Concludes February Work Session
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Federal Subsistence Board met on February 5, 2026, to discuss several important issues affecting the
Federal Subsistence Management Program.
During the session, the board accepted the 2026 Fisheries Resources Monitoring Plan. Members also approved forwarding Regional Advisory Council letters to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture addressing fisheries management concerns, council member compensation and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Section 17(d)(1) land protection issues. Each letter will be transmitted with an accompanying board cover letter.
The board received an update on Request for Reconsideration 25-01, which seeks a reevaluation of its 2025 decision to designate Ketchikan as rural. A determination on whether the request meets the threshold for full reconsideration will be made during the board’s April regulatory meeting. Members were also briefed on the ongoing development and enhancement of the Federal Subsistence Permit database, including work to expand online access.
Additionally, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior for Alaska Affairs provided an update on the Secretarial Review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. No decisions have been made regarding potential program changes. The public comment period for the review has been extended through March 30, with statewide Tribal and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act corporation consultations scheduled for March \
Corporation Consultations on Wildlife Proposals and Closure Reviews
- April 20-24, 2026: Wildlife regulatory meeting at the Egan Center in Anchorage
- August 4-5, 2026: Board summer work session
- February 1-5, 2027: Fisheries regulatory meeting
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? To receive emails updates on Federal Subsistence Management Program activities, send a request to subsistence@ios.doi.gov.
| Lakeview Outfitters is hiring! We are seeking a fly fishing guide to join our team for the 2026 summer season (June through September) on the Upper Kenai River. Guiding experience required, though we are willing to train the right applicant for future seasons. Please call Phil at 907.440.4338 |
| ’26-’27 CL Directory Listings Update Requests! Hello Cooper Landing neighbors! The Cooper Landing Community Club will be updating the directory over the next few weeks to have this publication ready for the softball tournament! You can use the QR code, look for the online form on our website and local Facebook pages, or answer the postcard being sent to all box holders and property owner addresses. Forms are also available at the library. This is valuable for community purposes, for guests visiting, and just to know your neighbors! Consider advertising for great exposure of your business! No information will be electronically shared. Thank you for helping us make this efficient and complete with your responses! Cooper Landing Community Club officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com |
| Three Bears Large Pizza Orders We are here to satisfy your pizza cravings at the Three Bears deli this Friday 2/27 12p-6p & Saturday 2/28 11a-3p! Call us at (907)595-3350 Preorder on Thursday with your preferred pickup time or call us day of. Expect about a 30 minute wait from call time. Our Offerings: Large 1 Topping Pizza: $15.99 Large 2+ Topping/Specialty Pizza: $17.99 Toppings: bell pepper & onion, pineapple, mushrooms, black olives, pepperoni, garlic grilled chicken, Canadian bacon, Italian sausage, bacon, and ground beef Specialty Pizzas: -Hawaiian: tomato sauce base, mozzarella, Canadian bacon, pineapple -Buffalo Chicken: buffalo sauce base, mozzarella, garlic grilled chicken -All Meat: tomato sauce base, mozzarella, all meat toppings -Masterpiece Supreme: tomato sauce base, mozzarella, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, Italian sausage, ground beef, mushrooms, bell pepper & onion, black olives We look forward to seeing you this weekend and always! +19075953350 |
| Your Voice Matters: Comment on Cooper Landing Trap Setbacks by March 6! The Alaska Board of Game is accepting public comments until 11:59pm, March 6 on Proposals #145–149 (Cooper Landing Trap Setbacks), which address trap setbacks and signage in high-use recreation areas of Cooper Landing. If you support defined safety buffers and clearer signage in heavily used recreation corridors, now is the time to submit a comment (instructions below). To better understand winter recreation use and community perspectives, Cooper Landing Safe Trails conducted a voluntary public questionnaire. Cooper Landing resident participation represented 30.18% (n=115) of Cooper Landing’s 381 registered voters. For comparison, turnout in the October 5, 2025 Kenai Peninsula Borough General Election was 23.36% (89 of 381 voters). Overall 223 surveys were completed, and support among resident respondents exceeded opposition by approximately 5 to 1. Of those surveyed (January 16 – February 17, 2026): Note: This was a voluntary questionnaire and not a randomized poll. Confidence intervals (CIs) are provided to show the expected range around each percentage. Even accounting for normal statistical variation, support remains strongly above a simple majority. Overall Support for Regulations (Cooper Landing residents and non-residents) 184 of 223 respondents supported trapping regulations 82.5% (95% CI: 77.0% – 87.0%) Cooper Landing Resident Responses (n = 115) 96 residents supported proposals, which is 83.5% of those surveyed (95% CI: 75.8% – 89.0%) Winter Recreation Behavior Approximately 60% of respondents reported altering where they recreate in winter to avoid areas that may have traps (95% CI: 53.6% – 66.2%) This indicates that current conditions are influencing recreation patterns for a substantial portion of respondents. Resident Trappers 9 resident respondents (8% of resident participants) identified as trappers (95% CI: 4.1% – 14.5%) Of those, 3 resident trappers (33%) supported regulations Advisory Committee Vote Advisory Committees (AC) are intended to gather local input and provide recommendations that reflect community perspectives to the Board of Game, particularly on issues with significant local impact. On Monday, at the recent Cooper Landing Advisory Committee meeting, the Committee voted 11–3 against Proposals #145–149. While the Committee’s vote represents its recommendation, the final decision rests with the Board of Game, which reviews both Advisory Committee input and direct public comments as part of its deliberation process. Public comments, therefore, remain an important avenue for community members to communicate their views directly to the Board! How to comment: Visit the Alaska Board of Game website (https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/4ba1bc309f9a4738964ccbe2e8048cba) roll down to the Kenai Peninsula Area – Units 7 & 15 (ProScposals 86-154) Submit comments on Proposals #145–149 (you do not need to comment on all proposals) Use the QR code for quick access to comment form A final note on what Proposals #145–149 Would Do These proposals: Align with the Trappers Code of Ethics and ADFG Guidelines Increase public safety, reduce risk to dogs and recreationists, and strengthen user confidence Establish defined setbacks in clearly identified, high-use recreation corridors Provide clearer signage for active traplines Maintain trapping opportunity across the vast majority of Unit 7 Contribute to shared lands and shared respect Cooper Landing Safe Trails cooperlandingsafetrails@gmail.com |
