[Jump
to the main content of this page] |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tongass National Forest |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Tongass Home » Tribal Relations Tribal Relations ProgramIn recognition of Alaska Natives' aboriginal ties to the land, Congress passed laws, upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, giving Alaska Tribes status as sovereign governments. Recognizing that Tribes share a desire to be stewards of the land, the Tongass is committed to integrating the cultural heritage and traditional indigenous knowledge of Alaska Natives into the forest's programs and processes. The Tongass National Forest Tribal Government Relations program works with
Forest Service staff and resource specialists provide information and assistance on
2006 Program accomplishments (170 kb PDF file) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
top | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USDA Forest Service - Tongass National Forest |