Alaska – where nature, people, and tradition come together
Ship Creek Campsite at Kenai Lake, accessible by boat, and makes a great weekend getaway. (USDA Forest Service photo by Marion Glaser)
If someone asks, ‘hey what is so unique about Alaska’s National Forests – the Tongass and the Chugach?”, the hardest part about answering this question might be deciding where to begin.For example, Alaska includes…
#Alaska, old growth forests, #IndigenousKnowledge, indigenous traditions
Lunch & learn: National Old-Growth Amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Learn about the National Old-Growth Amendment with the amendment team during lunch and learn sessions this summer and early fall.These sessions will include an overview of the proposed old-growth amendment and the draft environmental impact statement as well as providing an opportunity for discussion and questions.…
old growth forests, #Education
REMINDER: Old Growth comment period closes Feb 2
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Dec. 20, 2023, a Notice of Intent was published in the Federal Register to prepare an environmental impact statement to amend all 128 forest and grassland management plans. The Chief also followed up in January with a message in Inside the Forest Service.The public comment period for the Notice of Intent closes Feb…
old growth forests, environmental impact statement
Policy report: Dec. 27, 2023
Welcome to the Forest Service Policy Report! Our goal is to provide updates on agency policy actions, including directives, regulations and information collections.Recently issued directivesFSH 7109.52 Chapter 1 - Activity Evaluation Standards (12/13/2023)Updates terminology throughout the…