Forest Service Seeking Business Proposals For Tongass NF’s Anan Wildlife Observatory

The following is courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service:

WRANGELL, Alaska, February 22, 2022 — The USDA Forest Service is inviting interested businesses to submit proposals for guided recreation services on the Tongass National Forest’s Anan Wildlife Observatory, located on the Wrangell Ranger District. 

A proposal will be available online March 1, 2022. The prospectus is open for proposals from March 1, 2022, to April 14, 2022. Interested applicants must provide visitors with a safe, high-quality recreation experience that promotes enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of the Tongass National Forest while minimizing impacts to resources and other forest users.

For more information about the upcoming prospectus, please contact Wrangell District Ranger Clint Kolarich (907-874-7500, clint.kolarich@usda.gov) or District Recreation Staff Officer Tory Houser (907-874-7560, victoria.houser@usda.gov).

The Anan Wildlife Observatory is located 30 miles southeast of the town of Wrangell. Anan Creek has one of the largest runs of pink salmon in Southeast Alaska, which supports the high density of black and brown bears. Onsite facilities include a covered viewing shelter, decks, photo blind, and outhouses.
For interviews and information to be used for publication, contact the Tongass Public Affairs Officer at 907-617-2063 or paul.robbins@usda.gov.