Alaska Facts and History
Alaska Facts and History
Did you know that Alaska's Tongass National Forest is the largest temperate rainforest in the world? Get ready to visit one of Alaska's treasures in this edition.
The Tongass National Forest is located in southeast Alaska and the national forest designation was made in 1907 by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
A vast forest, the Tongass covers 17 million acres and is the largest national forest in the United States.
Its name comes from the Tongass clan of the Tlingit tribe in southeastern Alaska.
11,000 Miles of Coastline
Passengers on cruise ships enjoy some of the 11,000 miles of Tongass National Forest covered coastline.
The Tongass National Forest is the largest temperate Rainforest in the world.
The canopy of the forest consists of yellow cedar, spruce, and hemlock trees. While the ground is covered by ferns and moss.
The Tongass National Forest is populated by the biggest trees in Alaska.
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They Call it Home
Did you know that more Bald eagles live in the Tongass National Forest than any other place on earth?
19 areas of the Tongass are designated as wilderness.
Nearly one million people visit the Tongass National Forest each year. Most are passengers on cruise ships.
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Quick Facts
Did you know?
Alaska is home to 17 of North America’s tallest mountains
Alaska has 100,000 glaciers
Alaska has more coastline (around 34,000 miles) than the rest of the United States combined.
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