Sealaska may acquire part of Tongass and cultural sites

Alaska Public Media

Published September 21, 2007 at 9:46 PM AKDT

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Southeast Alaska's regional Native corporation could acquire more federal land under a bill introduced by Congressman Don Young. Sealaska hopes to select second-growth timberland on Prince of Wales Island that is now part of the Tongass National Forest. It also wants a number of sacred sites and other cultural properties throughout the region.first met in Fairbanks in 1953.Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau