|
Alaska Region
Welcome
The Tongass National Forest, the nation's largest national forest, covers most of Southeast Alaska, surrounding the famous Inside Passage. It offers unique chances to view eagles, bears, spawning salmon, and the breath-taking vistas of "wild" Alaska. You can take a sled-dog ride on a glacier, hike boardwalk trails, fish in streams or ocean, or just relax at a remote cabin. MORE ABOUT THE TONGASS
Special Reports: Timber Program
Follow this link for news, information and decisions about timber harvests on the Tongass National Forest.
Spotlight
Click on photo(s) to enlarge
USDA Economic Development Community Meeting Schedule
This list will continue to be updated as we receive confirmation of additional meetings. Please keep checking this web site.
Community members across southeast are being asked to engage in a dialogue about roadblocks to and opportunities for economic diversification, and how USDA might engage in sustaining and improving the overall vitality of these communities. We are particularly interested in opportunities in the areas of Energy, Forest Restoration, and Mariculture and Fisheries. For more information, please contact your local District Ranger.
- September 29, 2009 - Prince of Wales Island Communities - POWCAC meeting at Craig City Hall, 1PM. Questions, please contact Thorne Bay Ranger Jason Anderson.
- October 1, 2009 - Wrangell - Community meeting at the Wrangell Ranger District conference room, 6PM. Quesions, please contact Acting Wrangell Ranger Francisco Sanchez.
- October 1, 2009 - Port Alexander - Community meeting at the Community Building, 3 to 8PM. Questions, please contact Sitka Ranger Carol Goularte.
- October 5, 2009 - Kake - Community meeting at the Kake City Hall, 6:30PM. Questions, please contact Petersburg Ranger Chris Savage.
- October 6, 2009 - Haines - Community meeting at the Assembly Meeting Hall, 9AM. Questions, please contact Juneau Ranger Pete Griffiin.
- October 7, 2009 - Tenakee Springs - Community meeting at the Community Building, 3 to 8PM. Questions, please contact Sitka Ranger Carol Goularte.
- October 9, 2009 - Juneau - Community meeting at the Juneau Ranger District Office, large meeting room, 9AM. Questions, please contact Juneau Ranger Pete Griffiin.
- October 13, 2009 - Skagway - Community meeting at the Assembly Meeting Hall, 9AM. Questions, please contact Juneau Ranger Pete Griffiin.
- October 13, 2009 - Saxman - Organized Village meeting at the OVC Office, 1:15 to 3PM. Questions, please contact Acting Ketchikan Misty Fiords Ranger Kent Nicholson.
- October 13, 2009, City of Ketchikan and Ketchikan Borough - Community meeting at the Alaska Discovery Center, Learning Center from 7 to 9PM. Questions, please contact Acting Ketchikan Misty Fiords Ranger Kent Nicholson.
- October 14, 2009 - Metlakatla - Community meeting via teleconference. Folks in Metlakatla will meet at the Metlakatla Indian Community Building from 2 to 4PM (PDT) or 1 to 3PM Ketchikan time. Questions or need the call in number, please contact Acting Ketchikan Misty Fiords Ranger Kent Nicholson.
- October 15, 2009 - Hyder - Community meeting via teleconference. Folks in Hyder will meet at the Hyder Community Building from 2 to 4PM (PDT) or to 3PM Ketchikan time. Questions or need the call in number, please contact Acting Ketchikan Misty Fiords Ranger Kent Nicholson.
- Meyers Chuck - No face to face Community meeting. A formal letter has been sent out asking for comments to be sent to Acting District Ranger Kent Nicholson at the Ketchikan Misty Fiords Ranger District office by October 23, 2009. The Address is 3031 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Questions, please contact Acting Ketchikan Misty Fiords Ranger Kent Nicholson.
Features
Eight Fathom Cabin
Workers from Icy Straits Lumber and Milling, Inc., place a ridge beam in place on the "Eight Fathom" cabin. The cabin is an "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" stimulus project, bringing work to 12 people in various stages of the construction. The cabin logs are locally milled Alaska Yellow Cedar harvested on the Hoonah Ranger District. When complete, the cabin will be moved from Hoonah to Eight Fathom Bight at the head of Port Frederick. It will be available to rent as a Forest Service public use recreation cabin on the Tongass National Forest.
Click on the photo below to watch the Tongass Beaver Cam. The Steep Creek Fish cam will return June 2010
Celebrating Wildflowers in Alaska: Events, wildflower viewing areas, plants blooming now and flower images
FSRD3030 Road Cleanup
The Forest Service is working with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other federal and state agencies to address the lower-than-normal pH levels in six streams on northern Prince of Wales Island (POW) near Sweetwater Lake along a 3-1/2 mile stretch of the Coffman Cove Road Project The affected portion is on a portion of the route identified as part of the Forest Service 3030 Road. Click here for more...
Tongass Recreation Facility Analysis is online!
The Tongass National Forest has analyzed developed recreation sites through a process called "Recreation Facility Analysis." The foundation of any effort for improvement is knowing how well we are doing -- establishing a baseline. Click here...
(Updated July 14, 2008)
The Tongass Forest Plan Amendment Record of Decision was signed by Alaska Regional Forester Dennis E. Bschor on January 25, 2008.
MORE ABOUT THE FOREST PLAN ADJUSTMENT
The Tongass has over 150 rustic cabins scattered at remote lakes and seaside locations from Humpback Lake south of Ketchikan to Situk Lake north of Yakutat. Containing warming stoves and plywood bunks, tables and benches, they can be reserved for $25 to $50 per night. Shown here is the newest and the first young growth cabin on the Tongass, the Starrigavan Creek Cabin near Sitka, Alaska.
MORE ABOUT CABINS
MORE RECREATION INFORMATION
 While bears live throughout the Tongass and often gather around fish streams, the Forest Service maintains bear viewing facilities at Fish Creek (Hyder), Margaret Creek (Ketchikan), Anan Creek (Wrangell), and Pack Creek (Juneau). You need a permit to go to Anan or Pack Creek. MORE ABOUT WILDLIFE VIEWING
MORE RESOURCE INFORMATION
The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in Ketchikan has exhibits featuring the resources of Southeast Alaska. From Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (shown) you can watch an active glacier and nearby mountain goats. MORE ABOUT THE VISITOR CENTERS
GIS Metadata (click on SE AK GIS LIBRARY) |
|
![[Current Conditions] An orange triangle with a black exclamation point that is symbolic of Public Safety information.](global-websites/images/logos/current-conditions.gif){kind=small}
