Tag: Twin Mountain II Timber Sale

Biden administration announces investment, policy shift for Tongass National Forest

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Jul 15, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The Biden administration has announced it’s freezing any remaining old growth timber sales in Tongass National Forest and will pivot to investing in other sectors of Southeast Alaska’s economy.

Forest Service revives Prince of Wales timber sale blocked by court

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Sep 16, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The 3,000-acre old growth timber harvest includes areas previously blocked by a federal court over its environmental review. Now, the U.S. Forest Service is starting over and giving the public until October 14 to comment.