U.S. Forest Service - Tongass National Forest

U.S. Forest Service - Tongass National Forest The Tongass National Forest sustains the lands and people of Southeast Alaska, managing 16.7 million acres of public lands.
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RTs, follows, mentions do not equal endorsement. The Tongass National Forest sustains the lands and people of Southeast Alaska, managing 16.7 million acres of public lands to protect its unique ecological values while supporting a robust, diverse economy for the 75,000 people who call the Tongass home. The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and

national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System, administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. http://www.nationalforests.org/

The Forest Service manages a system of 155 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 222 research and experimental forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the national forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.

Forest Service staff from the Wrangell Ranger District are collaborating with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game and A...
06/06/2026

Forest Service staff from the Wrangell Ranger District are collaborating with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game and Alaska SeaGrant to conduct European Green Crab surveys at Anan Bay.

This project is an excellent example of how the Forest Service works hand-in-hand with partners to manage forests. Emerging threats like invasive species make collaborative work like this essential to maintaining healthy ecosystems within the Tongass National Forest, which supports a wide range of wildlife and aquatic species.

Through beach walking and crab traps provided by ADF&G, members of the Anan crew and other Forest Service staff will conduct monthly surveys gather data throughout the summer.

Thank you T3 Alliance and Wrangell Schools for getting the cameras ready!
06/05/2026

Thank you T3 Alliance and Wrangell Schools for getting the cameras ready!

National Trails Day PHOTO CHALLENGE — Share Your Favorite Trail Moments! In celebration of National Trails Day, we’re in...
06/05/2026

National Trails Day PHOTO CHALLENGE — Share Your Favorite Trail Moments!

In celebration of National Trails Day, we’re inviting our community to take part in a National Trails Day Photo Challenge! Whether it’s a snapshot from your favorite hike, a quiet moment along the trail, or a sweeping ridge‑line view, we want to see the places that inspire you.

How to participate:

• Start your adventure at your favorite trailhead, and lookout for posted flyers inviting you to scan a QR Code to begin the National Trails Day Photo Challenge!
• Submit a photo taken on a trail you love.
• Include the trail name and a short caption (optional).
• Allow us to share your photo in communications celebrating National Trails Day.

Help improve Perseverance Trail in Ketchikan on National Trails Day!Install non-skid, waterbars and culverts about 1 mil...
06/04/2026

Help improve Perseverance Trail in Ketchikan on National Trails Day!

Install non-skid, waterbars and culverts about 1 mile up the trail. Meet at the trailhead Parking Lot at 9 a.m. on June 6th.

Being larger than 10 different U.S. states, traversing the Tongass National Forest can be a challenge - especially when ...
06/03/2026

Being larger than 10 different U.S. states, traversing the Tongass National Forest can be a challenge - especially when loaded down with hundreds of pounds of supplies.

To maintain the trails and cabins in the wild spaces people like to recreate, the Forest Service needs helicopters to bring in supplies. Recently, staff on Prince of Wales received a sling load of lumber for the Staney Creek Cabin porch re-build. There was also a delivery of rip rap and gravel for El Cap Trail maintenance.

Sea Day! Forest Service staff from the Wrangell Ranger District partnered with the Wrangell Cooperative Association and ...
06/03/2026

Sea Day!

Forest Service staff from the Wrangell Ranger District partnered with the Wrangell Cooperative Association and the local school to offer a day of fun, educational stations for kindergartners grade school kids.

The kids learn about invertebrates, dug for shellfish, collected fish in a seine net, pretended to be salmon protecting their eggs during a game, learned about skulls and fur of different animals, and viewed sea creatures in a tank.

The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center is excited to announce the 2026 Summer Art Show, featuring Terry Pyles! Join us fo...
06/02/2026

The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center is excited to announce the 2026 Summer Art Show, featuring Terry Pyles!

Join us for the opening reception Friday June 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. Pyles is a celebrated Alaskan artist residing in Ketchikan, known for his vivid representations of Alaska’s natural beauty and wildlife. His notable works include the mosaic salmon sculpture "Yeltatzie's Salmon" and a life-sized Orca sculpture in Salmon Landing.

Originally from Seattle, Pyles moved to Alaska at 18, working as a fishing guide and immersing himself in the wilderness, which deeply influenced his art. He is recognized as a leading wildlife painter, capturing animals like bears and eagles in dramatic landscapes. His diverse artistic practice also includes sculpture, mosaics, stained glass, and more.

Image: “Morning at Naha” by Terry Pyles.

06/01/2026
06/01/2026
05/29/2026

Take a one-minute, virtual tour of the new cabin at Signal Creek Campground in Ketchikan!

S'Igeidí Aas HíDi (Beaver House) Cabin is a 16’ x 20’, 2-story structure made from Western Redcedar and Sitka Spruce, harvested and milled here in Southeast Alaska. It has a 16’ x 12’ covered deck, propane heat, a picnic table, a fire ring and overlooks Signal Creek. It is the first Forest Service cabin built on the Ketchikan road system.

It is available for rent on June 1, 2026: https://buff.ly/LPCIIC4

The cabin is part of the Alaska Cabins Project, a partnership with the National Forest Foundation. A contract was recently awarded for the new Áax’w Sáani Cabin in Wrangell, and Tongass staff are making progress on packages for new cabins near Petersburg, Hoonah, Ketchikan, Sitka, and Yakutat.

The cabin name was provided through the Ketchikan Indian Community Tlingit Language Program.

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