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Thursday, May 7, 2026 · Sitka

Forest Service Eyes Tourism Zones in Alaska's Tongass, Seeks Input by May 6

The U.S. Forest Service is proposing commercial tourism zones in the Tongass National Forest to manage booming visitor numbers across Southeast Alaska. High-use and low-use designations could reshape permits for tour operators in this 17-million-acre rainforest. Locals have until May 6 to weigh in on the draft plan.

Thursday, May 7, 2026
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