Much of Admiralty Island is contained within the Tongass National Forest, the largest national forest in the United States, providing rich wildlife habitat with its lush western hemlock and Sitka spruce old-growth forests and dozens of salmon-laden creeks. Greens Creek Mine works hand in hand with local, state and federal government agencies to ensure that the wilderness of Tongass is preserved for future generations.
The island was given the name "Kootznoowoo" by the Tlingit Natives, which translates to mean, "The Fortress of the Bears" and is home to one of the greatest concentrations of brown bears in the world. With an estimated population of some 1700 brownies it averages about one bear for every one of its 1644 square miles.
Admiralty Island also boasts one of the highest densities of bald eagles in the world. It is estimated there are more bald eagles inhabiting the island than are found in the entire continental United States.
There is an abundance of other wildlife thriving in this fertile environment. Sitka black-tailed deer, beavers, foxes, otters and profuse number of songbird species and waterfowl make Admiralty National Monument their home.
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