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Tongass National Forest
A vast expanse in Alaska, known as America's largest national forest, rich in wildlife, glaciers, and old-growth temperate rainforests.
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- http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass/
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With coastal mountains, deep fjords, vast glaciers, enormous icefields, spawning salmon, and some of the highest concentrations of bears and bald eagles in the world, Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States. This breathtaking forest covers almost 17 million acres across Southeast Alaska.
Home to old-growth forests and healthy populations of fish and wildlife, as logging and population growth continue throughout the region, Tongass National Forest is at risk of some massive environmental effects. As one of the largest sequesters of carbon on Earth, the protection of this temperate rainforest is valuable for our future.
Hiking, kayaking, sailing, mountaineering, whale watching, and wildlife viewing are some of the endless opportunities that visitors can explore in the vast environment.
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Tongass National Forest Articles
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America’s Next National Park? Top Contenders for 2023
Read more...In 2019, White Sands National Park became America’s 62nd national park. Two years later, New River Gorge National Park became the nation’s 63rd. Now we’re all wondering: which park will take the title next? Lucky for us, the top contenders for America’s next national park include scenic national forests, ancient cultural sites, lazy rivers, and […]