Tongass National Forest

Key Findings from the Workshop

While the results of the workshop are being processed, some preliminary thoughts about what we heard are provided below:

• The Conservation Strategy is still sound
• There is a low risk of species viability problems related to Forest Plan implementation
• Endemic species continues to be a high priority information need
• There is a good opportunity to manage habitats to emphasize production of prey species or other foods
• Management of young-growth forests for wildlife habitat is promising, especially for species like black-tailed deer
• There is a need to better understand the role and management of the Matrix part of the Strategy, including the role of non-National Forest System lands
• The wildlife monitoring program needs to be updated