Recent News

•  Federal Subsistence Mountain Goat drawing application period Chugach National Forest Unit 7

  Release Date: May 28, 2020  

• Spruce beetles begin to take flight in Southcentral Alaska

  Release Date: May 21, 2020  

• Chugach National Forest Asks Visitors to Enjoy Public Lands and Urges Caution

  Release Date: May 21, 2020  

• Chugach National Forest Discourages Use of Some Areas Due to Recently Discovered Unstable Slope

  Release Date: May 19, 2020  

Features

Land Management Plan - Status Update

April 16, 2020 the Chugach National Forest released the Final Record of Decision for its 2020 Land Management Plan. The land management plan will guide all management decisions and activities such as the preservation of cultural and historic resources, recreation, subsistence use, and wildlife habitat management on the 5.4 million-acre Forest. The 2020 Land Management Plan will allow for flexible, active management of the landscape to foster sustainable, productive use of the national forest, while balancing the need to maintain healthy and resilient forest ecosystems and to help provide economic stability to help meet the needs of nearby communities.

For updates and more information visit: Land Management Plan Revision webpage.

Great Day-Trips on the Chugach

Here are some great ways to see the Forest one day at a time. These day-trips could be a starting off point for the next grand adventure, and can stand on their own as vacation defining destinations.

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Spotlights

Be Bear Aware

Safety in bear country when camping or hiking begins before you set up camp or hit the trail.

Fire Safety Information

The most important thing members of the public can do to help during the 2020 fire year is help prevent human-caused fires.

Chugach Children's Forest

The Chugach Children’s Forest creates opportunities for Alaska’s diverse youth and communities to connect with the over five million acres of the Chugach National Forest.

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