Welcome to the Chugach Children’s Forest! A symbolic designation for the entire Chugach National Forest, the Children’s Forest is a ground-breaking new program that creates exciting opportunities for Alaska's youth and communities to connect with Alaska’s magnificent public lands.

The Chugach Children’s Forest is dedicated to creating opportunities in four key areas:

• Healthy outdoor activities for kids, families, and communities
• Pathways to outdoor-oriented education and careers
• Expanded public lands stewardship and civic participation
• Environmental and climate change understanding and local solutions

Children's Forest Events!

Led by Alaska Geographic and the Chugach National Forest, the Chugach Children’s Forest is an inclusive effort that works in partnership with Alaska's communities, educators, non-profits, and public lands to create:

Fun, healthy, and active engagement with the outdoors for Alaskans of all ages.

Learn about our ground-breaking efforts to connect Alaska's communities with their public lands


Life-changing experiences for young Alaskans of all backgrounds.

Discover the 2010 youth programs of the Chugach Children's Forest


New pathways to expanded career and educational opportunities.

Explore the exciting opportunities for tomorrow's leaders


Climate change awareness, education, and research.

Learn more about the challenges of our warming world