Federal agency managing Alaska's two national forests — the Tongass (17 million acres) and the Chugach (5 million acres), the two largest national forests in the United States.
Juneau, AK, USA
USDA moves to rescind the roadless rule on the Tongass
USDA is moving to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule on Alaska's Tongass, which would lift federal limits on roads and timber harvest in the largest U.S. national forest.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
On Admiralty Island, undoing the clearcuts at Cube Cove
A Forest Service closure at Cube Cove on Admiralty Island covers an aquatic restoration project removing logging-era culverts and bridges to restore salmon habitat.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
A Chugach e-bike rule became a fight over who belongs in the backcountry
The Chugach National Forest keeps e-bikes off nonmotorized trails. The public fight pits disability access against backcountry preservation.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Metlakatla edible-only landscaping rule reshapes public plantings
A Metlakatla tribal council resolution requiring all beautification projects to be edible has driven the planting of 50 fruit trees and berry bushes across public spaces, backed by a three-year $105,244 U.S. Forest Service grant.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min readAI