The U.S. Forest Service is once again limiting huckleberry harvests in the Pacific Northwest.
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington announced April 21 that it would not issue commercial huckleberry harvests for 2026, following up on its decision last year to limit the take of huckleberries from national forest land.
“Our responsibility is to steward huckleberry habitat in a way that honors treaty-reserved rights and trust responsibility, protects cultural resources, and ensures these plants remain abundant for generations,” Forest Supervisor Johanna Kovarik said in a news release. “We heard clearly from tribal governments, forest users and local communities about the impacts of commercial harvest, and we are committed to a path forward that prioritizes ecological health and cultural respect.”…