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 Natural Resource Specialist Jeremy Padilla reviews the construction of the trail leading to the new Áax’w...
07/30/2026

Forest Service Natural Resource Specialist Jeremy Padilla reviews the construction of the trail leading to the new Áax’w Sáani Cabin, near Long Lake in Wrangell. The cabin is part of the Alaska Cabins Project and is estimated to be done in October 2026.

The goal of the Alaska Cabin Project is to increase recreation opportunities in the Region and meet public demand by adjusting, updating and adding to the public use cabin program while balancing use, conservation and maintenance.

Are you playing Bear Bingo? Now you have even MORE reason to watch the live cameras at the Anan Wildlife Observatory.
07/29/2026

Are you playing Bear Bingo?

Now you have even MORE reason to watch the live cameras at the Anan Wildlife Observatory.

Join us for Bear Bingo on the Anan Bear Cams! Follow the action on the Anan livestream for a chance to win. Here’s how to play:

1. Grab a bingo card!
2. Watch the Anan livestream, and take a screenshot whenever you spot a moment that matches one of the bingo squares.
3. Email your screenshots to [email protected]

Prizes:
The first 250 players to complete a bingo (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) win a small prize.
The first 25 players to get a blackout, capturing every moment on the card, win a Friends of Anan t-shirt featuring one of our famous bears!

Big thanks to Jen Kardiak and Michelle Cordell for creating the Bear Bingo board!


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07/29/2026

Wildlife Wednesday!

This little Vole is eating fast. And he better, because these small rodents are a fundamental prey species at the base of the food chain. They are the primary food source for many small mammals and birds in Alaska.

This one was found foraging near Wrangell.

Forest Service archeologists and heritage staff recently finished a monitoring trip in Neva Bay, looking for erosion on ...
07/28/2026

Forest Service archeologists and heritage staff recently finished a monitoring trip in Neva Bay, looking for erosion on the site that held the survivors of the 1813 shipwreck of the Russian ship Neva. No erosion was found, but they did find some fresh and large bear tracks.

The annual Yakutat Family Fishing Day was a blast! Hosted at the small boat harbor, the community came together to fish ...
07/27/2026

The annual Yakutat Family Fishing Day was a blast! Hosted at the small boat harbor, the community came together to fish off the dock, enjoy a barbeque, print t-shirts with marine life designs, and enjoy some friendly competition.

Halibut, flounder, and a skate were caught by some enthusiastic youth!

Thank you to the Forest Service staff, Yakutat School District, Student Conservation Association, Alaska Youth Stewards, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe, Yakutat Community Health Center, and all the volunteers that made this beloved family favorite a success.

Forest Service staff in Wrangell and the Student Conservation Association replaced the beams, joist, decking, stairs, an...
07/26/2026

Forest Service staff in Wrangell and the Student Conservation Association replaced the beams, joist, decking, stairs, and handrail on West Point Cabin. The four-day collaboration was made possible by funding from the National Forest Foundation.

What do you think has these black bear cubs so curious? Tell us in the comments. These three cubs belong to Osso, and ca...
07/25/2026

What do you think has these black bear cubs so curious? Tell us in the comments.

These three cubs belong to Osso, and can be seen following her around Anan Wildlife Observatory in search of salmon to eat. Watch them live on Explore.org!

Forest Service staff recently completed a hand tool stream restoration project alongside Shaan Seet, as part of the Prin...
07/24/2026

Forest Service staff recently completed a hand tool stream restoration project alongside Shaan Seet, as part of the Prince of Wales Co-Stewardship Good Neighbor Authority Agreement.

Woody debris was placed into Barren Creek near Thorne Bay, helping create additional spawning habitat for fish.

Together, improve forests across boundaries and at a larger scale by practicing shared stewardship with states, tribes, communities and other partners working collaboratively, to ensure the right actions happen in the right places.

Forest Service employees attended the ADF&G's electrofishing certification course in Sitka earlier this summer, and appl...
07/23/2026

Forest Service employees attended the ADF&G's electrofishing certification course in Sitka earlier this summer, and applied learned techniques in the field.

Electrofishing is a scientific fishing technique that uses electric currents to temporarily stun fish, allowing for their capture and study without causing permanent harm.

Our nation’s forests and grasslands provide some of the most important habitats for a wide range of wildlife and aquatic species. And our fish biologists and hydrologists help keep that habitat healthy.

Forest Service photos by Eric Castro

07/23/2026

The bear viewing area in Hyder (Fish Creek) remains closed for visitor safety. Rushing waters from a jokulhaup broke away 100 feet of the boardwalk & viewing platform.

This video from July 17th shows an aerial view of the damage & a close view of the heavy water flow.

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