Recent News

• Chugach National Forest Announces Fire Restrictions for Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts

  Release Date: Aug 20, 2019  

• Chugach National Forest Closes Russian River Campground, Other Sites Due to Increased Swan Lake Fire Activity

  Release Date: Aug 18, 2019  

• Chugach National Forest Announces Resurrection Pass Trail Closure and Cabin Closures Due to Concern for Public Health and Safety

  Release Date: Aug 17, 2019  

• Chugach National Forest seeks Public Comment on Temporary Heli-skiing Guiding Opportunities

  Release Date: Aug 16, 2019  

• Dry Conditions Fuel Unplanned Wildfire

  Release Date: Aug 13, 2019  

Features

Iditarod National Historic Trail - Shared Stewardship

Get engaged in helping on the Iditarod National Historic Trail. The Forest Service is coordinating with partners, communities, and volunteers to share stewardship of this unique and historic trail system. Shared stewardship fosters the productive and sustainable use of forest lands, contributes to the economic health of rural communities through use and access opportunities, engages youth in conservation stewardship, promotes healthy, active lifestyles, and ensures we serve the communities.

These goals are only achievable with the help of Forest Service partners, grant opportunities, volunteers, Tribes, and community engagement.

Draft Land Management Plan and DEIS Information

Thank you for your participation in the review of our Draft Land Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement. We appreciate your attendance at the nine open houses and your submission of comments. We are now in the process of reviewing and evaluating the over 4000 comments we received.

Documents and information associated with the draft Land Management Plan can be found on our Land Management Plan Revision webpage.

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Spotlights

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.

Portage Curve – Recreational Connector

The Chugach National Forest is proposing to construct a multimodal recreational path along the Seward Highway between Ingram Creek and an area north of Twentymile River.

Public Comment Sought for Heli-skiing Temporary Permits on Cordova RD

The Cordova Ranger District is seeking public input to identify any specific concerns related to temporary permitted heli-skiing opportunities. Comments accepted from Aug.16 through Aug. 30.

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