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2026 Press Releases

Tongass National Forest orders emergency closure of Mendenhall Recreation Area

Release Date: August 12, 2026
JUNEAU, Alaska, August 12, 2026— The Tongass National Forest is issuing an emergency public health and safety closure of the Mendenhall Recreation…

Decision released for South Revilla project in Ketchikan

Release Date: July 31, 2026
KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July 7, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service released the final record of decision for the South…

Federal subsistence goat hunting season to close in a portion of Unit 5A

Release Date: July 24, 2026
YAKUTAT, Alaska – Yakutat District Ranger Nate Catterson, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the 2026 Federal…

Last-minute Anan Wildlife Observatory passes available July 5

Release Date: July 2, 2026
WRANGELL, Alaska, July 2, 2026 — Last Four daily passes to Anan Wildlife Observatorybecome open to requests on July 5th. The passes, which are…
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