|
Anan Wildlife Observatory permits available February 12 WRANGELL, Alaska—Permits will soon become available for those wanting an opportunity to visit the
world class bear viewing at Anan Wildlife Observatory this summer. Starting Tuesday, February 12, at 8 a.m. (AKST) the public will be able to reserve permits at
Recreation.gov for the summer 2019 season. On February 12, there will be 20 permits available for each day of the permit season. Permits are required
from July 5. through August 25. to visit the observatory. Visitation outside of this time period does not require a permit. Recreation.gov
provides a single point of access to information about Federal recreational activities and reservations. Reservations and payment may be completed online at
http://www.recreation.gov/ or by or calling 1-877-444-6777. The TDD number is 1-877-833-6777. The international call number is 1-606-515-6777. The
cost is $10 per individual, with a reservation fee of $6 per transaction. To accommodate last-minute planning, four permits each day will be made available at the Wrangell District Office during the season through weekly lotteries. All lottery requests
must be made in person at the Wrangell Ranger District front desk. A schedule with lottery dates will be available at the District Office before the permit season begins. Information on the observatory, including site restrictions and a list of authorized guiding services can be found the Tongass National Forest website at
http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/R10/Tongass/Anan. For more information, contact the Wrangell Ranger District at 907-874-2323. For interviews and information to be used for publication, contact the Tongass Public Affairs Officer at 907-228-6201.
The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands
to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest Service
manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 30 percent of the nation’s surface drinking water to cities and rural communities and approximately 66 million Americans rely on drinking
water that originated from the National Forest System. The agency also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
The Anan Wildlife Observatory is located 30 miles southeast of the town of Wrangell. Anan Creek has the largest run of pink salmon in Southeast Alaska, which supports the high density of black and brown bears.
The facilities consists of a covered viewing shelter, decks, photo blind, and an outhouse. -end- |
