The Tongass National Forest is a national treasure worth more than timber • Alaska Beacon

The Tongass National Forest is a national treasure worth more than timber • Alaska Beacon

Snow-capped mountains are reflected in the water on May 9, 2022, in the Juneau District of the Tongass National Forest. (Photo by Maya Leschinsky/U.S. Forest Service)Alaska’s Tongass National Forest is one of the last great wild places. Spanning nearly 17 million acres in Southeast Alaska, it is the largest national forest in the United States and one of the world’s largest remaining temperate rainforests. It is a sanctuary for grizzlies, wolves…