ALASKA-NEWS-RELEASE: Public meetings to implement outfitter and guide decisions planned throughout the winter

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Public meetings to implement outfitter and guide decisions planned throughout the winter

JUNEAU, Alaska The Tongass National Forest is hosting a series of public meetings this winter on the forest’s northern districts, in order to collaborate with interested stakeholders on the implementation of outfitter and guide management decisions.

 

One of the two meeting series is focused on minimizing crowding and conflict between user groups during spring and fall hunting seasons within the Hoonah, Juneau, Sitka, and Petersburg Ranger Districts, and Admiralty Island National Monument.

 

All meetings will be conducted via online webinar format and teleconference. District offices in Juneau, Hoonah, Sitka, and Petersburg will be available to participate in person.

  • Juneau, AK - Juneau Ranger District office, 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
  • Hoonah, AK – Hoonah Ranger District office, 430 Airport Way
  • Petersburg, AK – Petersburg Ranger District office, 12 North Nordic Drive
  • Sitka, AK – Sitka Ranger District office, 2108 Halibut Point Road

Minimizing crowding and conflict meetings are on the following dates/times:

·         Thursday, November 8, 2018, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, December 6, 2018, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, December 20, 2018, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, January 10, 2019, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, January 24, 2019, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, February 7, 2019, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, February 21, 2019, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The second meeting series is hosted in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. These meetings are focused on the change of ownership process related to guided, brown bear hunting special use authorizations in Game Management Unit 4.

Big game guide change of ownership process meetings are on the following dates/times:

·         Thursday, November 15, 2018, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, November 29, 2018, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, December 13, 2018, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, January 3, 2019, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

·         Thursday, January 17, 2019, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

·         Friday, January 25, 2019, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

RSVP requested – If you plan on attending, please send an email to shoreline2@xxxxxxxxx and indicate which location so meeting space can be arranged. If you cannot make the meeting in person at one of the above locations, there is an option to connect via internet and phone. Instructions for connecting virtually will be posted on the following websites:

 

For more information, send an email to shoreline2@xxxxxxxxx 

 

For interviews and information to be used for publication, contact the Tongass Public Affairs Officer at 907-228-6201.

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