Copper River Delta —
Critical Habitat Area
Area Overview
A Hemispheric Reserve of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network ~
East of Cordova, in the productive interface between the marine environment and the coastal rain forest of the North Gulf Coast, the Copper River Delta Critical Habitat Area's vast 35-mile wide wetland complex is a critical stop for millions of migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway.
For current land status information, see the Copper River Delta Land Status Map (PDF 1,420 kB). You may also download the KML file which depicts the refuge area boundary.