The Forest Service awarded a contract Tuesday, Sept. 30, to log two-thirds of a controversial Southeast Alaska timber sale.
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Forest Service upholds Big Thorne decision
The U.S. Forest Service issued its Final Supplemental Information Report for the Big Thorne Timber Sale this week, upholding its Record of Decision.
Panel will target Tongass plan rewrite, timber transition
The Forest Service is setting up an advisory board to help rewrite the Tongass National Forest’s management plan.
Big Thorne timber sale delayed pending wolf habitat review
Citing potential concerns over wolf habitat, Alaska’s Regional Forester has directed Forest Service officials to evaluate new information before moving forward with the Big Thorne timber sale on Prince of Wales Island.