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• Alaska’s national forests contribute 48 million salmon a year—a quarter of the catch—to state’s commercial fishing industry

  Release Date: Feb 7, 2020  

Features

Alaska State Fish Contest Open for Students!

Alaskan students, kindergarten through 12th grade, have a unique opportunity to show off their artistic talent and their love of Alaska’s state fish – the King Salmon by competing in the first ever Alaska State-Fish Art Contest. For more information visit our Learning Center page.

Land Management Plan - Status Update

On August 30, 2019, the Chugach National Forest initiated a 60-day objection period for the Chugach Nation Forest Land Management Plan Revision. The objection period ended on October 29, 2019. The publication of the legal notice of objections filed and opportunity to submit a request for interested person status for the Chugach National Forest Land Management Plan revision initiated a 10-day period in for request to participate. Submitted objections can be viewed and meetings are scheduled to resolve objections. For updates and more information visit: Land Management Plan Revision webpage.

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Spotlights

Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center

The CNFAIC mission is to increase avalanche awareness in the Turnagain area through advisories and public education. Avalanche forecasts are updated seven days a week, November-April.

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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