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Alaska Region
The Alaska Region occupies the rugged, mountainous coast of the northeast Pacific Ocean. The maze of fjords and islands, streams and mountains characterizing the Region support a wide array of vegetation types ranging from vast wetlands to luxuriant temperate rainforests to magnificent alpine ecosystems. There are only two national forests in the Alaska Region, the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest; however, they are the largest national forests in the Country. The Chugach surrounds Prince William Sound and is near Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The Tongass National Forest includes the islands and mainland of southeastern Alaska and surrounds the towns of Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Yakutat and Skagway. For a live view of the Mendenhall Glacier and surrounding vegetation (Tongass National Forest), see the Mendenhall Glacier Cam. The image updates every 5 minutes. Many of the plants in the Alaska Region produce spectacular wildflowers and colorful foliage, providing excellent opportunities to enjoy native plants from spring through autumn. EventsRegional NewsWhat's Flowering at Turnagain Pass? - Summer 2008
Snow only recently melted off of Turnagain Pass and the plants are now growing fast in the long days of summer. Check out what's currently flowering at the Turnagain Pass Viewing Area on the Chugach National Forest. A Fungus Among Us - Winter 2007
Finding a species new to science is not an everyday occurrence. However, on the threshold of the 100th anniversary of the Chugach National Forest, Russian mycologist and senior researcher Dr. Misha Zhurbenko of the Kamorov Botanical Institute in St. Petersburg has discovered a new lichenicolous fungus on the Chugach. Viewing Areas
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