Eventually, the forests evolve into old growth with a healthy ecosystem that is better for wildlife. But it takes a very, very long time.
"Meredith Trainor"
Sealaska Corporation says it’s quitting logging
The exit from timber by one of the region’s economic powerhouses is the latest sign of Southeast’s transition away from logging.
Alaskans react to Trump Administration’s Roadless Rule rollback in the Tongass
The Trump administration’s decision could be reversed through a court challenge or an act of Congress. Alternatively, another presidential administration could revisit the rule — but that would require public comment, meetings and another multi-year process.
Alaska Supreme Court halts ‘No Name Bay’ land transfer to mental health trust
The case goes back to the 1990s, when a settlement directed the state to manage an approximately 3,400-acre tract on Kuiu Island for wilderness conservation and habitat.
Court deals potentially fatal blow to logging plan for tens of thousands of acres of Tongass National Forest
The ruling effectively sends the feds back to square one, triggering a fresh environmental review under the landmark National Environmental Policy Act.
Activists take to social media as comment period for Roadless Rule draws to a close
Environmental groups increasingly tried to get the word out to encourage people to weigh-in. Those conversations have taken place in physical spaces and also, increasingly, online.
With $500,000 in support from Sealaska, landless Alaska Native communities continue push for their own village corporations
The Southeast Alaska Landless Corporation is crafting a bill that would divide 115,000 acres between five communities.
Juneau crowd questions forest service on new roads in the Tongass
The controversial initiative, which was announced in August, is up against a November deadline.
Hecla takes aim at critical film with copyright claim
Hecla Mining Co. asserted copyright on about 28 seconds of promotional footage used in a 20-minute film critical of its Greens Creek Mine. The dispute hasn’t affected distribution of the documentary, which is touring across the country as part of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival.
Congress could decide fate of Tongass plan to move away from old-growth timber
Conservationists and timber industry groups thought the Forest Service’s decision was finalized last year. But now Congress has a chance to weigh in.