Tongass National Forest
CountryUSA (Alaska)
Area68,000 km2
TypeTemperate rainforest
Key SpeciesSitka spruce, brown bear, bald eagle
About Tongass National Forest
The largest national forest in the USA. Contains the largest remaining old-growth temperate rainforest. Some trees are 800+ years old. Supports the largest population of bald eagles. 19 designated wilderness areas.
Related Forests
Valdivian Temperate Rainforest
One of the rarest forest types on Earth. Over 90% of plant species are endemic. The alerce...
Great Bear Rainforest
The largest intact temperate rainforest. The spirit bear (Kermode bear) is a rare white bl...
Pacific Temperate Rainforest
Stretching from Northern California to Alaska. The largest temperate rainforest on Earth. ...
Yakushima Forest
A subtropical island forest. Some cedar trees are 1,000-2,000 years old. Receives 4,000-10...