Sitka black-tailed deer occur throughout the Section. Brown bear are present in high densities on Admiralty, Baranof, and Chichagof islands and in lower densities on the mainland. Black bears and gray wolves only occur on the mainland. Rough-skinned newts and boreal toads occur in this Section. King salmon are associated with the major mainland rivers.
Pink salmon are the most numerous of the salmon species throughout the Section.
Dolly varden are the most widely distributed resident fish. The growing season is from about May 1 to September 30. Killing frost can occur at any time in the higher elevations. Surface Water Characteristics. The area has abundant precipitation and many small lakes and streams.