National Forest Foundation issues contract to rebuild Anan cabin

The National Forest Foundation, working with the U.S. Forest Service, has issued a contract to rebuild the popular Anan Bay cabin, which was taken out by a fallen tree in a February 2023 storm.

“It is conceivable that we will have a cabin again this summer,” said Tory Houser, recreation staff officer for the Forest Service Wrangell District.

The new cabin will include a big upgrade — a large, covered deck — Houser said last week.

The $525,380 contract went to Rainforest Contracting. The Petersburg company rebuilt the observation deck and shelter at the Anan Wildlife Observatory in 2022.

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