
BUSINESS SPONSORS
Photo by Milo Burcham
Thank you to our Generous Business Sponsors!
Caring for Prince William Sound is a community effort, and we would accomplish far less in the Sound if it were not for the generosity of the business community.
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Chugach Mountains Level Sponsors
(Donations of $1,000.00 or more)
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council
The mission of the Trustee Council is to restore the resources, services, and environment injured by the Exxon Valdez oil spill to a healthy and productive ecosystem, while considering the importance of the quality of life and the need for viable opportunities to establish and sustain a reasonable standard of living.
Chugach Alaska Corporation
While Chugach Alaska Corporation has more than 4,000 employees who work at sites around the world, Prince William Sound (PWS) remains our home. Our people have lived and flourished in this region for more than 5,000 years, so we’re proud to be a sponsor of the PWS Natural History Symposium.
Discovery Voyages
Alaska’s small-ship cruise specialists exclusively navigating the pristine waters of Prince William Sound. Our friendly & knowledgeable guides, gourmet meals, and historic 12 guest capacity working yacht all contribute to the experience. Voyages feature hiking & kayaking, glaciers, photography, whale watching & wildlife viewing, birding, as well as private charters.
Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
Travel with the local experts through the fjords of Prince William Sound to Meares or Columbia Glacier. View amazing wildlife such as seals, sea otters, sea lions, whales, and porpoise as well as marine birdlife. Daily tours mid-May through mid–September. Let Alaskans show you Alaska!
The Oil Spill Recovery Institute supports research, education, and demonstration projects that improve our understanding and response to oil spills in the Arctic and Subarctic marine environments.
Drifters Fish
Michael and Nelly Hand sustainably harvest wild salmon from the Copper River and Prince William Sound. They work directly with restaurants supplying fresh salmon straight off the boat. They also share their catch direct through their small storefront in Cordova and through their website, where you can find frozen fish and smoked tinned fish.

Midnight Sun Brewing Company
Since firing up the brew kettle in 1995, Midnight Sun has been brewing bold beer inspired by the untamed spirit and rugged beauty of the Last Frontier. From crisp pilsners & hopalicious IPAs to barrel-aged stouts & bold barley wines, MSBC produces over 60 brews annually that are wild, free, and world renowned!
Klara Maisch Visual Artist
Klara Maisch is a visual artist who lives and works in Alaska. She often travels to remote regions to paint on location, where direct experiences with the physical forces that shape a landscape inform the visual dynamics in her work.
Columbia Glacier Level Sponsors
(Donations of $500-$999)
PWS Regional Citizens' Advisory Council
Colony Builders, Inc.
Will Melton Media Productions LLC
Will Melton Media Productions LLC is an Alaska based production company offering professional video services. We specialize in video editing, on-location filming, and drone photography. Will Melton Media Productions can help develop your idea into a well-planned and budgeted project. We offer consultation, script development, and pre-productions services to clients just getting their project off the ground.
Lazy Otter Charters


Akwa.Orca
Pangaea Adventures
Blackstone Bay Level Sponsors
(Donations of $250- $499)

Peterson EM LLC

City of Whittier Alaska
Special Thanks
Alaska Glacial Essentials Skincare
Great Bear Vacation Rentals
JMR GeoSolutions LLC
PKS Consulting, Inc.
Tideschart.com
YogaCurrents
Outstanding Member Sponsors
(Donations over $250)
Barbara and Tim Lydon
Stan and Gretchen Carrick
Bill Rome
Robert Werner and Jeanne Schaaf
Cyrus Read
John Riley
Bittner Brooks
Amy Woolley
Brian Woolley
Anonymous
Other Partners




