Alaska's National Forests

04/17/2025

As you recreate along the coast this summer we can work together to support native plant species by reducing the spread of Ornamental jewelweed!

More information on what you can do to help reduce the spread can be found athttps://accs.uaa.alaska.edu/wp-content/uploads/Impatiens_glandulifera_BIO_IMGL.pdf

04/09/2025

As you recreate in the forest this summer, your eagle eye can make a difference to spot invasive species!

More information on what you can do to help prevent the spread of Japanese and Bohemian Knotweed can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r10/forest-grasslandhealth/?cid=fseprd569325

USDA Forest Service photo by Johanna Nelson.

04/07/2025

Wildland Fire Managers urge Alaskans to be vigilant with preventing wildfires and taking measures to protect their homes and communities. Learn more at the following link. https://akfireinfo.com/2025/04/07/first-2025-alaska-wildfire-ignites-before-iditarod-winner-crosses-the-finish-line/

Alaska wildland fire leadership encourages people to prepare for the upcoming season.

04/02/2025

All month long, discover how you can protect local ecosystems by reducing the spread of invasive species and promoting native plant growth - helping your community and the environment thrive!

USDA Forest Service photo by Jenna Wilson Ashby.

03/26/2025

The Craig & Thorne Bay District Ranger closed Forest Service Road 2050400 (Ridge Road) at milepost 1.17 to the end of the road, and all roads connected beyond, to motorized travel through Sept. 30.

This closure is for public safety. An engineering technician inspected the road around a culvert crossing and identified structural deficiencies that warranted immediate closure. If repaired to standard prior to the end of the closure order, the road will be re-opened.

For more information, contact the Craig & Thorne Bay Ranger District at 907-828-3304.

03/17/2025

03/06/2025

🔥 Early Fire Season Declared in Parts of Alaska

01/18/2025

“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

As if a portal had been opened between our universe and another, rays of neon light pour down from above, lit by guiding galactic stars. All that lays between Sitka, the Tongass National Forest and the unknown are tree tops who themselves reach towards the stars. USDA Forest Service photo by Chris Doupnik.

01/17/2025

01/17/2025

More good news! ❄️

Snow machining is now open in the Snug Harbor access to Lost Lake! Just like with last time, all areas lined in red (see map) remain closed to snow machine operations.

Check avalanche conditions and have fun!

Current avalanche conditions:
https://www.cnfaic.org/

View Forest Orders here:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/chugach/alerts-notices

Friends of the Chugach Avalanche Center

01/17/2025

When life gives you lemons... Last winter, innovative staff on the Chugach National Forest made some sweet, frozen lemonade with early winter conditions.

🛷 Michael FitzPatrick stands beside a snow machine pulling a sled full of lumber, ready to cross Cooper Lake for construction of a bridge on the Russian Lakes Trail, Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest.

🛷 Ben Rapp, hauls a load of lumber to Dale Clemens Cabin for repairs needed in the summer. Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest.

USDA Forest Service photos by Amber Kraxberger-Linson.

01/16/2025

🏡 Firewise the Valley🌲
Join us on March 4th at the Wasilla Public Library to learn how you can make your community and property more resilient to wildfires!
Presentations by the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection and NRCS will include cost-share opportunities and tips for fuels reduction.
Space is limited. Register here: https://bit.ly/4heDbn7