Welcome to the June 2026 edition of BHA's State Policy Spotter – a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting our wild public lands, waters and wildlife across North America.

The Tongass National Forest is entering a new phase of long-term planning that will shape management direction for decades. The U.S. Forest Service is currently engaging Southeast Alaska communities and accepting public input as part of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) process.