Celebrating Wildflowers - Alaska Region

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	Alaska Region Relative size of Alaska and the Region's National Forests compared to the lower 48 United States. The Alaska Region occupies the rugged, mountainous coast of the northeast Pacific Ocean. The maze of fjords and islands, streams and mountains characterizing the Region support a wide array of vegetation types ranging from vast wetlands to luxuriant temperate rainforests to magnificent alpine ecosystems. There are only two national forests in the Alaska Region, the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest; however, they are the largest national forests in the Country. The Chugach surrounds Prince William Sound and is near Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The Tongass National Forest includes the islands and mainland of southeastern Alaska and surrounds the towns of Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Yakutat and Skagway. For a live view of the Mendenhall Glacier and surrounding vegetation (Tongass National Forest), see the Mendenhall Glacier Cam. The image updates every 5 minutes. Many of the plants in the Alaska Region produce spectacular wildflowers and colorful foliage, providing excellent opportunities to enjoy native plants from spring through autumn. Events Alaska Native Plant Society Community Events (Various locations) Regional News What's Flowering at Turnagain Pass? - Summer 2009 In early June, the remaining snow melted from Turnagain Pass Viewing Area on the Chugach National Forest (Snotel data). A wide mix of plants is currently flowering in the area. Read more » Viewing Areas Harbor Mountain - Tongass National Forest Starrigavan Recreation Area - Tongass National Forest Turnagain Pass - Chugach National Forest Rare Plant Conservation Success Stories Henderson's Checkerbloom (Sidalcea hendersonii) Newly Discovered in Alaska Regional Information Lichens of the National Forests in Alaska (PDF, 2.5 MB) This brochure, Lichens of the National Forests in Alaska, highlights 30 of the more conspicuous lichens found in the Alaska Region of the Forest Service. Wildflower Photographs White marsh marigold (Caltha leptosepala. Kenai Peninsula, Chugach National Forest. Photo by Mary Stensvold. Nootka Lupine (Lupinus Nootaktensis). Yakutat, Tongass National Forest. Photo by Mary Stensvold. Forget me not (Myosotis alpestris). Alaska State Flower. Chugach National Forest. Photo by Mary Stensvold. Devil’s club (Oplopanax horridus). Prince of Whales Island, Tongass National Forest. Photo by Mary Stensvold. Cooley’s buttercup (Ranunculus cooleyae). Juneau alpine, Tongass National Forest. Photo by Mary Stensvold. Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis). Sitka, Tongass National Forest. Photo by Mary Stensvold.
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