Southeast Alaska Conservation Council

The same geology that gives Southeast Alaska and the Tongass National Forest its dramatic pinnacles, vibrant blue glaciers and quaint communities tucked between mountain and sea also makes it one of the most mineral-rich areas in North America.

Mining is a notoriously dirty and damaging business, and this is of particular concern in such a special place as the Tongass National Forest.

Any mining in Southeast Alaska, if done at all, should be done with the utmost care, attention and respect for the land, fish, wildlife and communities that depend on a thriving forest.