The previous plan is 25 years old.
A view of the Tongass National Forest near the U.S. Forest Service ’s Raven’s Roost Cabin on Mitkof Island.
The Tongass National Forest is a 17 million-acre temperate rainforest covering most of Southeast Alaska. It’s managed by the U.S. Forest Service, which is revising its long-term plan for the Tongass. The previous plan is 25 years old and wasand then take the next couple of years to finalize a new plan. The U.S. Forest Service is partnering with Spruce Root and Juneau Economic Development Council to help with public engagement.
Well, I mean, as we all know, those of us that live here in Southeast, the Tongass is our backyard, our playground, and most of the land surrounding our small communities is the Tongass National Forest.
Angela Denning is CoastAlaska's regional news director, based in Petersburg. CoastAlaska is our partner in Southeast Alaska. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.
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