Make memories, recreate safely on Alaska’s National Forests this Labor Day weekend. Check out our 7 top tips to #RecreateResponsibly fs.usda.gov/detail/r10/new…

The City of Klawock pays tribute to the invaluable first responders. A first-of-its-kind totem pole carved by tribal citizen Jonathan Rowan commemorates Klawock’s longtime police chief, Terry Stonecipher, who passed away unexpectedly in January 2023.

Sixty years ago, the #Wilderness Act was passed to designate & protect designated wilderness areas - today, 112 million acres (larger than California) are preserved wilderness! #Wilderness60 #NationalWildernessMonth

It's foraging and forest food making time! 🤤 These sound delicious!

Thank you to the folks who have sent in 3,279 uniquely Alaskan ornaments. Together, we are decorating the most beautiful U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree and companion trees! Only 6,721 more ornaments needed. AND we extended the submission deadline to Sept. 30 🎅 uscapitolchristmastree.com/make-an-orname…

With the salmon run revving up, bears will be out and about Remember: - Do not dump fish carcasses in slow-moving, shallow water. - Do not leave fishing gear or bait unattended. Fish can easily become bear attractants if left in one spot for too long, which endangers everyone.

Every measure should be taken to avoid a bear encounter #bearsafety - Travel in groups and make noise - Keep your pets on a leash - Always secure your trash, food and pet food - NEVER store your food or trash near your tent

Chugach National Forest, Alaska by Finn Howard

Chugach National Forest, Alaska by Logan Maddox

If you're in Petersburg next week, swing by the Library and see Mary! Thanks for helping us reach our goal of 10,000 ornaments for the Capitol Christmas Tree.

Happy Mushroom Month!🍄🌲 Every Sep we celebrate everything amazing about fungi! And there is a lot to cover. #mushroommonth Here Kate Mohatt, an ecologist for the Glacier Ranger District, leads a fungi-foray during the Girdwood Fungus Fair #mycology

Make sure your voice is heard. The public comment period for the national old-growth amendment draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) is closing on Sept. 20. Submit your comments at cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comment…

We're hiring 17 wildland firefighting positions on hand crews, engine crews & in dispatch offices. Duty locations in Moose Pass, Anchorage and Juneau. 🔥 Apply today! usajobs.gov/Search/Results… Learn about working with the Forest Service fs.usda.gov/working-with-u…

In Ketchikan next week? Visit the Ketchikan Museum to make foil fish ornaments for the Capitol Christmas Tree. We still need more than 6,000 ornaments to meet our goal of 10,000 to adorn the perfect, 70-foot tree from Wrangell and the companion trees. #Alaska #Christmas