updated: 3/19/09
Welcome to the Chugach
Oil Spills, Oceans, and Otters
20 years after the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
The Trustee Council, along with the Alaska Zoo, and the Alaska SeaLife Center are hosting a family-friendly event in Anchorage on Saturday, March 21st from 10 am to 5 pm. Please share with staff and others you think would be interested.
TWENTYMILE REOPENS TO SNOWMOBILE USE
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Twentymile River Drainage has reopened to snowmachine use, as of Wednesday, March 18, 2009. The area has 18 inches of snow on top of 3-inches of ice. Snowmachines may only cross the tracks at areas designated by the Alaska Railroad.
Winter recreationists need to be aware of changing weather and snow conditions. Avalanche conditions exist in many areas due to wind loading and localized conditions. Avalanche advisories are available at www.avalanche.org or 907-754-2369.
Individuals interested in motorized use on the Chugach National Forest are encouraged to call one of the following Forest Service offices to find out about snowmachining opportunities:
- Glacier District Office (Girdwood): 907-783-3242
- Cordova District Office: 907-424-7661
- Seward District Office: 907-224-3374
- Anchorage Supervisor’s Office: 907-743-9500
Modified dates and partial closures of motorized use will be advertised by public announcement (Forest Order 02-07-10 signed July 10, 2002).
Violations of motorized closures may result in a fine.
Become a Steward of the Chugach
Join a Resource Advisory Committee
Would you like to help spend over a million dollars on projects that benefit the Chugach National Forest? The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2008 seeks to improve relationships between land managers and local communities through the creation of Resource Advisory Committees.
These committees will bring together diverse interests to collectively identify and propose projects that improve existing infrastructure, enhance forest ecosystems, and restore land health and water quality on National Forest land and adjacent properties.
The Chugach National Forest is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on a committee.
Find out more about Resource Advisory Committees and an application by viewing the PDF file...
Avalanche Season in Full Swing
Pockets of considerable avalanche hazard at multiple elevations have developed. There is potential for human-triggered avalanche activity all weekend.
Remember, clear, blue bird skies can give false confidence and could get you in trouble.
For details on avalanche conditions on the Chugach click here
Campground Prospectus
Available late spring 2009
The Chugach National Forest will be issuing a Prospectus in 2009 for proposals to provide visitor services, beginning in 2010, at developed campgrounds across the Forest.
more details>>
Regulations and maps for winter motorized use
The Forest Order with general and detailed maps on winter motorized closures can be found in PDF (478 KB)
format by clicking here.
Individuals interested in motorized use on the Chugach National Forest are encouraged to call one of the following Forest Service offices to find out about snowmachining opportunities:
- Glacier District Office (Girdwood): 907-783-3242
- Cordova District Office: 907-424-7661
- Seward District Office: 907-224-3374
- Anchorage Supervisor’s Office: 907-743-9500
Be Safe!
Overview of Winter Motorized Use
on the Chugach National Forest
more details >>
Request for Comments
Grizzly Expeditions has applied for a new special use permit for guided big game hunting for black bear and deer in the Glacier Ranger Districts. Click here for more information.
Outiftter & Guide Guidelines
Notification to prospective Outfitter and Guide Special Use applicants for commercial use of the Chugach National Forest. Click here...
Holiday Tree Cutting Guidelines
Get a little greenery...
It’s that time of year when families are venturing out through the snow and into the woods to search for that perfect tree. The Chugach National Forest has just the place to find that magical tree free of charge
click here...
Daves Creek EA hits streets
Project Information
The Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, Seward Ranger District, has completed an Environmental Assessment for the Daves Creek Restoration Project. This project will restore approximately 2,000 feet of the Daves Creek stream channel downstream of the Tern Lake outlet, replace the existing culvert with a bridge, and rehabilitate the existing trail, and reconstruct the fish viewing platform.
click here...
Chugach Recreation Facility Analysis is online!
The Chugach National Forest National Forest has analyzed developed recreation sites through a process called "Recreation Facility Analysis." The foundation of any effort for improvement is knowing how well we are doing -- establishing a baseline. Click here...
The Chugach Visitor Guide...
Download the newest version in PDF (2mb) format by clicking here.
New Forest Maps Now Available
Big, colorful, and printed on weather resistant material.
For more information on how to purchase a new map, click here.
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