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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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Prince William Sound Level Sponsors
(Donations of $2,000 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.
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.
Chugach Mountains Level Sponsors
(Donations of $1,000-$1,999)
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!
VS Helicopters
Vertical Solutions (VS) Helicopters is an Alaskan owned and operated helicopter charter and tour company in Valdez, Alaska. Our team is passionate about safely exploring the breathtaking terrain in our backyard and sharing the magic of Prince William Sound with visitors and locals alike.
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!
PWS Regional Citizens' Advisory Council
The Council was formed after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill to accomplish our mission: Citizens promoting the environmentally safe operation of the Alyeska terminal and associated tankers. Those with the most to lose from oil pollution must have a voice in the decisions that can put their livelihoods and communities at risk.
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.
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.
Alpine Air Alaska
We are committed to providing safe, well-planned, and efficient flightseeing and charter services throughout Prince William Sound and beyond! We support a diverse range of industries. Tourism, remote transport, forest service, telecommunications, heli-ski contracts, film, photography, and glacier wedding elopements- no project is too big or too small.
Colony Builders, Inc.
Lazy Otter Charters
Family owned and operated for your Prince William Sound adventure. Customized glacier and wildlife cruises for 2-27 passengers, offering private or shared adventures. Explore the largest concentration of tidewater glaciers and abundant wildlife of PWS while we cruise the pristine and lush coastline. Our boats are beachable to include time ashore exploring a wilderness beach. Also offering water taxi service, guided kayaking, film/photo support. Visit our whimsical and charming café on the Whittier harbor.
Rio Tinto
We operate in 35 countries where our 57,000 employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Our portfolio includes iron ore, copper, aluminum and a range of other minerals and materials needed for people, communities and nations to grow and prosper, and for the world to cut carbon emissions to net zero. We have more than 150 years of mining and processing experience guiding our work. To learn more visit: www.riotinto.com
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.
Columbia Glacier Level Sponsors
(Donations of $500-$999)
Cathy Hart Photography
Akwa.Orca
In Memory of
Edward Johnson
Pangaea Adventures
Alpenglow Coffee House
Blackstone Bay Level Sponsors
(Donations of $250- $499)
Outstanding Member Sponsors
(Donations over $250)
Anonymous
Stan and Gretchen Carrick
Sherry and Bob Dugan
Kelly, Robert, and Shelby Haag
​Barbara and Tim Lydon
Mimi and Will Peabody
Cyrus Read
Jane Reilley and Cyrus Moshiri
Kevin and Ann Murphy
John Riley
Bill Rome
Robert Werner and Jeanne Schaaf
Chris Wilson
In Memory of Tim and Ryan Vandersommen
In Honor of the Highly Distinguished Electrical Engineer, Tom Zietlow, P.E.
In Loving Memory of Tom Zietlow from his high school classmates at Martin Luther Prep School
In Celebration of Peg and Jules Tileston's
70th Anniversary
Other Partners
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