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Public meetings to implement outfitter and guide decisions planned throughout the winter
JUNEAU, Alaska
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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.
Minimizing crowding and conflict meetings are on the following dates/times:
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Thursday, November 8, 2018, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Thursday, December 6, 2018, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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Thursday, December 20, 2018, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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Thursday, January 10, 2019, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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Thursday, January 24, 2019, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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Thursday, February 7, 2019, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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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:
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Thursday, November 15, 2018, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Thursday, November 29, 2018, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Thursday, December 13, 2018, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Thursday, January 3, 2019, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Thursday, January 17, 2019, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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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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