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National forest in southeast Alaska
The Tongass National Forest (/ˈtɒŋɡəs/) in Southeast Alaska is the largest U.S. National Forest at 16.7 million acres (26,100 sq mi; 6,800,000 ha; 68
Tongass_National_Forest
1990 act of the United States Congress
with the primary intention to increase the protection of the Tongass National Forest from logging. The TTRA was introduced on February 9, 1989, at the
Tongass_Timber_Reform_Act
Environmental protection policy in Alaska
roadless areas, which protects about half of the Tongass National Forest and Chugach National Forest's 17 million acres. The Alaska Roadless Rule stems
Alaska_Roadless_Rule
Region of Alaska
Tlingit Aaní, much of which is part of the Tongass National Forest, the United States' largest national forest. In many places, the international border
Southeast_Alaska
Alaskan bay
are chloritic. The inlet is bordered on the west by lands of the Tongass National Forest, which are included in the 13,720 acres (5,550 ha) Hydaburg Roadless
Hetta_Inlet
Subspecies of deer
Wayback Machine. USDA Forest Service – Tongass National Forest "Suit Filed to Stop Four Timber Sales on Largest National Forest" – Sit News. Sitnews.us
Black-tailed_deer
Protected area in Alaska, United States
in a provision of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, it is located within the Tongass National Forest and is bordered by Glacier Bay
Endicott_River_Wilderness
October 21, 2012. "Tahoe National Forest". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved October 21, 2012. "Tongass National Forest". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved October
List of national forests of the United States
List_of_national_forests_of_the_United_States
Educational and recreational facilities within the Juneau Icefield area
Agriculture/Forest Service(DA) "Tongass National Forest - Home". usda.gov. "Tongass National Forest - Camping & Cabins:Cabin Rentals". usda.gov. "Tongass National
Geospatial Summary of the Research and Recreational facilities within the Juneau Icefield area
Geospatial_Summary_of_the_Research_and_Recreational_facilities_within_the_Juneau_Icefield_area
Glacier in the United States
Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, a federally designated unit of the Tongass National Forest. The Juneau Icefield Research Program has monitored the outlet
Mendenhall_Glacier
Cave in Alaska, United States
located on the northern tip of Prince of Wales Island within the Tongass National Forest. Its location is approximately one kilometer from the coast and
On_Your_Knees_Cave
Island in Alaska, United States
never visited Alaska. The entire island lies within the limits of Tongass National Forest. The western coastal portion has been officially designated as
Chichagof_Island
Wilderness areas in Alaska, United States
Wilderness are federally designated wilderness areas within the Tongass National Forest, located on Kuiu Island, Petersburg Census Area, Alaska. The 60
Kuiu Wilderness and Tebenkof Bay Wilderness
Kuiu_Wilderness_and_Tebenkof_Bay_Wilderness
Topics referred to by the same term
Ketchikian, Alaska, which forms part of the Alaska Marine Highway Tongass National Forest Tongass Passage, a strait on the Canada-United States border This disambiguation
Tongass
Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
logged every year, not all National Forests are entirely forested. There are tidewater glaciers in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska and ski areas such
United_States_Forest_Service
Icefield in Alaska, US, and British Columbia, Canada
[citation needed] Much of the icefield is contained within the Tongass National Forest. Since 1948, the Juneau Icefield Research Program has monitored
Juneau_Icefield
Wilderness area in Alaska, United States
Karta River Wilderness is a U. S. wilderness area within the Tongass National Forest, centrally located on Prince of Wales Island. It is 8 miles (13 km)
Karta_River_Wilderness
Temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest
"Tongass National Forest Loses Vital Protections". pew.org. Retrieved 2026-04-11. "Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Tongass National
Pacific_temperate_rainforests
Experimental forest in Southeast Alaska
Experimental Forest is an experimental forest on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska. It is near Hollis, Alaska in the Tongass National Forest and is administered
Maybeso_Experimental_Forest
Subspecies of carnivore
and E Dovichin (eds.) The coastal forest and mountains ecoregion of southeastern Alaska and the Tongass National Forest Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback
Glacier_bear
Island in Alaska
first published in 1891. Tongass Island is in Misty Fjords National Monument and wilderness, part of Tongass National Forest. The Pioneer Square totem
Tongass_Island
Islands in the Alexander Archipelago in Alaska, USA
northern part of the Alexander Archipelago, which are all part of the Tongass National Forest. The islands are known for their wilderness and wildlife, including
ABC_Islands_(Alaska)
Island in Alaska, United States
in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alaska and within Tongass National Forest. The island is just north of the Canada–United States border, about
Duke_Island_(Alaska)
Bog-like ecosystem common in Arctic and boreal areas
Nicklas Stromberg, November, 2008 "What on Earth is Muskeg?". Forest Facts. Tongass National Forest. 25 August 2000. Archived from the original on 14 January
Muskeg
Island in southeast Alaska, US
868 km2)—is protected as the Admiralty Island National Monument administered by the Tongass National Forest. The Kootznoowoo Wilderness encompasses vast
Admiralty_Island
Consolidated city-borough in Alaska, US
began to produce pulp harvested from the Tongass National Forest under a 50-year contract with the US Forest Service. At its peak, the mill employed around
Sitka,_Alaska
National park in Alaska, United States
boundary with Tongass National Forest running along the ridgeline. The park's northwestern boundary, which also abuts Tongass National Forest, runs in the
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Glacier_Bay_National_Park_and_Preserve
Conservation policy
the statute of limitations has run out. Trump's Forest Service removed most of the Tongass National Forest from roadless area designation in October 2020
Roadless_area_conservation
Visitor center in Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, Alaska, operated by the United States Forest Service as part of the Tongass National Forest. The center provides interpretive exhibits and activities
Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
Southeast_Alaska_Discovery_Center
Island in southeastern Alaska
largest island in the United States. The entire island is part of Tongass National Forest. The island's name comes from Kuiu Kwaan people of the Tlingit
Kuiu_Island
edible mushroom species to grow. The area consists primarily of the Tongass National Forest, which is a temperate rainforest. This rainforest has plenty of
List of edible plants and mushrooms of southeast Alaska
List_of_edible_plants_and_mushrooms_of_southeast_Alaska
Subspecies of wolf endemic to Alaska
isolated from the rest of North America by the Coast Mountains. The Tongass National Forest comprises about 80% of the region. In 1993, a petition to list
Alexander_Archipelago_wolf
Islands in southeastern Alaska, USA
temperate rain forests; most are accessible only by boat or by airplane. The vast majority of the islands are part of the Tongass National Forest. In order
Alexander_Archipelago
Pair of National Forests in the United States
(67 km2). There are 17 wildernesses in Jefferson National Forest, second only to Tongass National Forest, which has 19. Barbours Creek Wilderness (part)
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
George_Washington_and_Jefferson_National_Forests
Island in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
managed by the Tongass National Forest. Pennock Island lies between Gravina Island and Revillagigedo Island at the eastern end of Tongass Narrows, dividing
Pennock_Island
Subspecies of brown bear found in Southeast Alaska
bears, but also to polar bears. Its habitat exists within the Tongass National Forest, which is part of the perhumid rainforest zone. The ABC Islands
ABC_Islands_bear
United States Army base on Tongass Island
Fort Tongass was a United States Army base on Tongass Island, in the southernmost Alaska Panhandle, located adjacent to the village of the group of Tlingit
Fort_Tongass
Forests in the temperate zone
Mount Hood National Forest, Crater Lake National Park, Tongass National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Monument, Redwood National Park, and throughout
Temperate_rainforest
Icefield in Canada and the United States
the administration of the Tongass National Forest and is part of the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness within the national forest. A good size icefield, the
Stikine_Icecap
Glacier in Alaska, United States
is about 58 kilometres (36 mi) long, and is largely within the Tongass National Forest. The glacier has been named Schultze Glacier in 1883 and the Foster
Taku_Glacier
Wilderness preserve in Alaska, US
wilderness area administered by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Tongass National Forest. Misty Fiords is about 40 miles (64 km) east of Ketchikan, Alaska
Misty Fjords National Monument
Misty_Fjords_National_Monument
Wilderness area in Alaska, United States
The Wilderness is part of Admiralty Island National Monument, which itself is part of Tongass National Forest. Wilderness profile This article incorporates
Kootznoowoo_Wilderness
Mountain in Alaska, United States
immediately east of the terminus of Mendenhall Glacier, within Tongass National Forest, 9 mi (14 km) north-northwest of Juneau, and 6 mi (10 km) northeast
Bullard_Mountain
City in Alaska, United States
Columbia, Canada. It is surrounded by the Tongass National Forest, which is managed by the United States Forest Service from its headquarters in the Ketchikan
Ketchikan,_Alaska
Mountain summit in Alaska, USA
on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains east to George Inlet and west to Tongass Narrows. Topographic
Northbird
1971 fatal jet airliner crash
struck the eastern slope of a canyon in the Chilkat Range of the Tongass National Forest at the 2,500-foot (760 m) level, 18.5 miles (16 nmi; 30 km) west
Alaska_Airlines_Flight_1866
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains and set on land managed by Tongass National Forest. The remote peak is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the Canada–United
Mount_Burkett
Mountain in the state of Alaska
Tongass National Forest in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, which dominates the skyline behind downtown Ketchikan. The Deer Mountain National Recreation
Deer_Mountain_(Alaska)
American environmental organization
Southeast region of Alaska, including the areas of the Panhandle, the Tongass National Forest, and the Inside Passage. SEACC's vision is: "Guided by the stewardship
Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
Southeast_Alaska_Conservation_Council
Capital of Alaska, United States
Stikine Region, British Columbia – northeast, east Tongass National Forest (part) Admiralty Island National Monument (part) Kootznoowoo Wilderness (part) Tracy
Juneau,_Alaska
Pinchot have expanded it to 15.4 million acres. The Tongass National Forest became the largest national forest in the United States of America, and was viewed
Sitka_Pulp_Mill
Species of carnivore
the past few centuries due to old-growth timber harvest in the Tongass National Forest, an important protected area for the species, as well as industrial-scale
Haida_ermine
Fjord in Alaska, U.S.
off of Holkham Bay and adjacent to Stephens Passage within the Tongass National Forest. Tracy Arm is the heart of the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness
Tracy_Arm
Bay in the U.S. state of Alaska
state of Alaska. It is situated within the Kuiu Wilderness of the Tongass National Forest. This bay is on the west side of Kuiu Island and opens on Chatham
Bay_of_Pillars
Uninhabited island in Alexander Archipelago, Alaska, US
Yakobi Island (Russian: Якоби) is an uninhabited island in the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska, United States. It lies to the south of Cross
Yakobi_Island
Mountain in Alaska, United States
peak is located 17 miles (27 km) south-southwest of Wrangell in Tongass National Forest on Etolin Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes
Virginia_Peak_(Alaska)
Mountain in Canada and the United States
(53 km) north of Juneau in the Juneau Icefield, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant as the summit
Mount_Ogilvie
in the East: A Survey". Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Tongass Forest Management FAQs Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine (accessed
List_of_old-growth_forests
Island in Alaska, US
limits of Tongass National Forest (Petersburg Ranger District). The Petersburg Creek–Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness is a part of the forest that is located
Kupreanof_Island
American politician and lawyer (born 1964)
Sullivan lobbied the first Trump administration to open up the Tongass National Forest in Alaska to logging and other forms of development. In October
Dan_Sullivan_(U.S._senator)
instructed Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to exempt Alaska's Tongass National Forest from logging restrictions established nearly 20 years ago during
Environmental policy of the first Trump administration
Environmental_policy_of_the_first_Trump_administration
Lighthouse in southeastern Alaska, US
equipped with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, which is now displayed at the Tongass Historical Museum in Ketchikan, Alaska. In 1969 it was automated. The Fresnel
Tree_Point_Light
Island National Monument". USDA Forest Service. November 21, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2022. "African Burial Ground National Monument". National Park
List of national monuments of the United States
List_of_national_monuments_of_the_United_States
Island in Alaska, United States
has been designated as the Warren Island Wilderness, a part of Tongass National Forest. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Warren
Warren_Island_(Alaska)
of 2023[update]. They are managed by four agencies: National Park Service (NPS) United States Forest Service (USFS) United States Fish and Wildlife Service
List of wilderness areas of the United States
List_of_wilderness_areas_of_the_United_States
American forester (1872–1925)
national forests in California and Alaska including the Muir Woods National Monument and Tongass National Forest. He also wrote the Use of National Forest
Frederick_E._Olmsted
US The 2007 Makah whale hunt Permitting a 30-mile long road in Tongass National Forest to permit logging Hunting beluga whales in Cook Inlet to consume
Environmental impacts of prehistoric humans
Environmental_impacts_of_prehistoric_humans
Island in southeastern Alaska, USA
the United States. Much of the island is managed as part of the Tongass National Forest. The island is relatively flat with numerous muskegs. The highest
Mitkof_Island
US National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma
old-growth forest make up the largest virgin forest in the United States, barring only the vast timber reserves in Alaska's Tongass Forest. The Talimena
Ouachita_National_Forest
The Juneau Icefield is a geological icefield located just north and east of Juneau, Alaska and continues north to the Skagway, Alaska area. Current research
USGS Historical Topographic Maps for the Juneau Icefield area
USGS_Historical_Topographic_Maps_for_the_Juneau_Icefield_area
Island in Petersburg Borough, Alaska, United States
United States Forest Service office for more specific information. General prohibitions have been implemented for all national forest wildernesses in
Coronation_Island_(Alaska)
Wilderness area in Alaska, United States
The South Etolin Wilderness is a wilderness area within the Tongass National Forest of Alaska. The designated wilderness encompasses 82,676 acres, including
South_Etolin_Wilderness
United States historic place
unfinished dugout canoe on Etolin Island, in the Tongass National Forest, that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is made of a
Etolin_Canoe
Island in the Alaska, United States
the Tongass National Forest to be Misty Fjords National Monument, which included New Eddystone Rock. In 1980 Congress enacted the Alaska National Interest
New_Eddystone_Rock
United States federal law
growth forests and construction of new roads in the Tongass National Forest. The court rejected claims from environmental groups, saying that the Forest Service's
National Forest Management Act of 1976
National_Forest_Management_Act_of_1976
United States historic place
historic backcountry shelter in the Admiralty Island National Monument, part of the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska. It is one of a number of such
Mole_Harbor_Shelter_Cabin
Subspecies of brown bear
Lynn. "Grizzly Attack – Timothy Treadwell". katmaibears.com. "Tongass National Forest – Nature Viewing". Retrieved 26 May 2016. COSEWIC Assessment and
Grizzly_bear
Island in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska, United States
introduced elk. The entire island lies within the boundaries of Tongass National Forest. The southern part of the island has been officially designated
Etolin_Island
Mountain in Alaska, United States
within the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from the mountain drains
Mount_Sumdum
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Juneau, and 2 mi (3 km) west of Lynn Canal, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since Mount
Mount_Golub
Commuter airline based out of Ketchikan, Alaska
pristine Misty Fjords National Monument, and bear viewings within the Earth's largest remaining temperate rainforest, Tongass National Forest. The name "Taquan"
Taquan_Air
Mountain in Alaska, United States
situated 16 mi (26 km) west-southwest of Juneau, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the
Mount_Robert_Barron
Defunct pulp mill in Alaska, United States
rayon products. Feedstock for the mill was harvested from the Tongass National Forest under guaranteed 50-year supply contracts that enabled the private
Ketchikan_Pulp_Company
Town in Alaska
are land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), or 17.59%, are water. Tongass National Forest borders the area and has an unpaved road system of over 300 miles
Hoonah,_Alaska
Archaeological site in Alaska, United States
Harbor, Alaska, within the limits of Juneau City and Borough and Tongass National Forest. It was one of three Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) posts set up in
Fort_Durham
Highway in British Columbia
highway in Alaska, and heads north-westerly through Hyder and the Tongass National Forest. It crosses the border again at the abandoned town site of Premier
British_Columbia_Highway_37A
Inlet in the U.S. state of Alaska
Island in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is situated within the Tongass National Forest. The entrance to this sound, on the west side of Clarence Strait
Moira_Sound
United States federal law providing protection to certain areas in Alaska
and the addition of 3.35 million acres (13,600 km2) to Tongass and Chugach National Forests. The act provided for the creation or expansion of several
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
Alaska_National_Interest_Lands_Conservation_Act
Mountain in Alaska, U.S.
Ranges, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated within Tongass National Forest, immediately east of the Mendenhall Glacier, 12 mi (19 km) north
Mount_Wrather_(Alaska)
Protected area in Alaska, United States
is adjoined by Kluane National Park and Reserve. On the southeast the park is bounded by Yakutat Bay, Tongass National Forest and the Gulf of Alaska
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Wrangell–St._Elias_National_Park_and_Preserve
Lake in the state of Alaska, United States
Lower Slate Lake is a lake in the State of Alaska in the Tongass National Forest. It is designated as the disposal site for the tailings from Coeur Alaska's
Lower_Slate_Lake
Protected area in Alaska, United States
is a 74,298-acre (30,067 ha) wilderness area located within the Tongass National Forest in the U.S. state of Alaska. It was designated by the United States
Chuck_River_Wilderness
Mountain in Alaska, United States
and is situated 4 mi (6 km) south of Juneau, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the
Mount_Bradley_(Mount_Jumbo)
Defunct bird rehabilitation center in Alaska, U.S.
in the U.S. state of Alaska. Founded in 1987 and located in the Tongass National Forest, its mission was the rehabilitation of sick and injured eagles
Juneau_Raptor_Center
United States historic place
is a backcountry shelter in the Admiralty Island National Monument, part of Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska. It is one of a number of such
Hasselborg_Cabin
Mature ecological community of organisms best adapted to an area
Climax community in Tongass National Forest, Alaska, a Sitka spruce-western hemlock forest. The primary disturbances are floods, landslides, and salt spray
Climax_community
Island in the United States of America
Islands Wilderness, a 23,151-acre (93.69 km2) wilderness area within Tongass National Forest. It is relatively flat, with its highest point, The Knob, reaching
Pleasant_Island_(Alaska)
Temperate coniferous forests ecoregion of Alaska, United States
Much of the ecoregion lies within the Tongass National Forest, Chugach National Forest, and Glacier Bay National Park. List of ecoregions in the United
Northern Pacific coastal forests
Northern_Pacific_coastal_forests
Mountain in Haines Borough, Alaska, United States
Country United States State Alaska Borough Haines Protected area Tongass National Forest Parent range Saint Elias Mountains Chilkat Range Topo map USGS
Nun_Mountain
Alaska Native tribe
Archipelago in southeast Alaska. Their community is surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. Angoon can be accessed by ferry or floatplane. The tribe has formed
Angoon_Community_Association
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