Extra Anan permits available for pickup in July

The United States Forest Service announced recently that visitors will soon be able to request the daily permits for the Anan Wildlife Observatory this summer.

Permits are required from July 5 - August 25 to visit the observatory. Outside that window, no permit is necessary.

Four permits are set aside each day from the other allotments to accommodate last-minute planning, though they need to be requested for in person at the Wrangell Ranger District, and up to a week in advance.

Requests can be

made by filling out a form at the front desk, so long as individuals listed on the form are physical...