Alaska. The largest state in the union. More than two and a half times the size of Texas and larger than the next three largest states combined. At more than 586,000 square miles, it is approximately one fifth the size of the lower 48 states. There are approximately 47,300 miles of coastal shoreline. Based on size alone, Alaska, indeed, lives up to its name: "The Great Land". Of Alaska's more than 365,000,000 acres, over 322,000,000 acres (about 88%) are held in public trust by the Federal Government and the State of Alaska. Alaska is home to over half of parklands, preserves and wildlife refuges in United States. Much of the National Forest lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service are locked away from commercial development by "wilderness" designations, inaccessibility, and exclusions in the Tongass and Chugach National Forest land management plans. Developable lands in Alaska constitute a very small percentage of the state's landmass.

The Chugach region comprises approximately 10 million acres or roughly 2.5% of the state. Within the Chugach Region, Chugach Alaska Corporation is entitled to approximately 378,000 acres of full fee estate and 550,000 of subsurface estate to be managed for economic opportunity and growth for its more than 2000 shareholders. This is roughly 2/10ths of 1 percent of Alaska's landmass. In the Chugach region more than 90% of the lands are in public ownership.

Chugach Lands and Resources Department mission is to benefit our shareholders through sound land management practices, maintain ownership and control of our lands and resources, and preserve our culture and heritage. As stewards of the land and resources, Chugach works to maintain a balance between development and conservation of the area's natural character. In these days of fashionable and popular politics, Chugach relies on science and research to make the best informed decisions on highest and best use of our lands. While Chugach has developed some of its timber and mineral resources, much of Chugach's land remains in a wild and untouched state. Chugach will continue to employ sound land management practices and conservation principles to maintain its lands for subsistence and natural processes while providing economic opportunities for its shareholders. It is fitting that the resources developed in the Chugach region benefit the Chugach people.

Chugach holds title to full fee and subsurface estates within the boundaries of the Chugach National Forest, Kenai Fjords and the Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks. The presence of wild and pristine places in the Chugach region is critical to Chugach shareholders and their heritage, as are areas that remain available for responsible development.