Intertribal Timber Council

Intertribal Timber Council Conservation & development of Indian Forest resources for the benefit of Indian people.

The ITC works cooperatively with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), private industry, and academia to explore issues and identify practical strategies and initiatives to promote social, economic and ecological values while protecting and utilizing forests, soil, water, and wildlife. PURPOSES
*Promote sound, economic management of Indian forests. *Facilitate communication. *Collaborate with the BI

A and others interested in improving the management of Indian natural resources. *Help establish natural resource-based business enterprises. *Encourage the training and development of Indian foresters

Getting funding from NRCS is simpler than you might think.You don't need money to get started with NRCS. You don't need ...
09/01/2026

Getting funding from NRCS is simpler than you might think.

You don't need money to get started with NRCS. You don't need a finished plan. You need a conversation with a staff member from your local NRCS office.

Here's how it actually works: you talk to your local NRCS office about what your land needs. They help you build a plan. You do the conservation work. NRCS pays you and helps you determine any additional project costs NRCS may not cover.

Connect with people who can help you navigate NRCS — get in touch through Braided Canopy. 🌱

08/28/2026

Wade Christensen is a Silviculture Forester for the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. In this video, he walks through what the Joe Hall project taught his team — realizing the landscape wasn't what the original prescription assumed, and what changed when they leaned into restoring oak savanna instead.

But the real story here is partnership. As Wade puts it, there's a level of trust that goes beyond a paper agreement, knowing NRCS staff as people, not just names on a form.
His advice to other Tribes: you know your land best. Tell NRCS what you think it needs, and work through it with that mindset.

Watch the full video on Braided Canopy website!

The Elk Creek Watershed Restoration project was viewed through a cultural lens, allowing us to coordinate with federal a...
08/26/2026

The Elk Creek Watershed Restoration project was viewed through a cultural lens, allowing us to coordinate with federal and state partners on their priorities, while also meeting the cultural and ecological needs of the Cow Creek Umpqua." — Jason Robison, Land and Resources Officer, Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe

If you missed our Cow Creek Umpqua case study, this is the line that sums up what made it work. Full story still up. Link in bio. 🌲

When traditional ecological knowledge, western science, and conservation practices converge, this is what's possible.The...
08/24/2026

When traditional ecological knowledge, western science, and conservation practices converge, this is what's possible.

The Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe inherited stressed, overstocked forests from decades of industrial timber management. Working with NRCS, the Forest Service, and Oregon state partners, they reclaimed the land, thinning conifer stands, restoring oak habitat, and returning fire to a landscape that had been missing it for generations.

It wasn't without friction. As one partner put it, the system is still largely rooted in a paternalistic mindset — and success often came down to which local staff were willing to support Tribal priorities. What made this work possible was NRCS staff willing to defer to Tribal leadership, and over a decade of relationship-building before a single technical decision was made.

This is one story of many. Read the full Cow Creek Umpqua case study — link in bio. 🌲

Job opportunities 🌲CSKT Tribal Forestry is hiring for multiple positions — Forestry Aide, Forestry Technician I & II, an...
08/20/2026

Job opportunities 🌲

CSKT Tribal Forestry is hiring for multiple positions — Forestry Aide, Forestry Technician I & II, and Forester I & II. One or more contract spots open per role!

💰 $15.39/hr up to $32.21/hr, DOE
📍 Ronan, MT
🗓️ Closes Aug 31, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. MST
📞 (406) 676-3755 — Patrick Amborn / Stephen McDonald

Full position descriptions at the Tribal Personnel Office or Tribal Forestry Office in Ronan.

Job opportunity 🚤CSKT's Natural Resources Department is hiring a Shoreline 64A Field Specialist to inspect waterway stru...
08/19/2026

Job opportunity 🚤

CSKT's Natural Resources Department is hiring a Shoreline 64A Field Specialist to inspect waterway structures — docks, bridges, culverts, and fish screens — and help uphold the Tribes' Shoreline Protection Program.

📍 Polson, MT
💰 $25.34 – $29.13/hr, plus benefits
🗓️ Closes Aug 24th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. MST

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Still picturing NRCS as tractors and cropland? Here's a real example: the Tule River Tribe in California used NRCS's Con...
08/19/2026

Still picturing NRCS as tractors and cropland? Here's a real example: the Tule River Tribe in California used NRCS's Conservation Stewardship Program to restore and maintain burned forestland on their reservation — working alongside their own tribal forester and NRCS's local office. 🌲

This isn't hypothetical. Tribes are already doing this work with NRCS funding behind them.
The question isn't whether NRCS can support Tribal forestry — it's whether your Tribe has what it needs to access it.

That's what Braided Canopy is here to help with. 🔗 Link in bio.

❌ MYTH: NRCS is only for farmers and ranchers.✅ FACT: NRCS funds forest and wildland fire work too — and Tribes are elig...
08/19/2026

❌ MYTH: NRCS is only for farmers and ranchers.

✅ FACT: NRCS funds forest and wildland fire work too — and Tribes are eligible.

Programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) directly support forest landowners, not just agricultural producers. That includes fuel reduction, forest stand improvement, and wildfire risk work on Tribal land.

If forestry has never felt like "NRCS territory" for your Tribe — that's the myth we're here to bust. 🌲

🔗 Link in bio – see what's rooting in Braided Canopy!

Request for Proposals 🌲Sustainable Northwest and the Intertribal Timber Council are seeking a contractor to lead a five-...
08/17/2026

Request for Proposals 🌲

Sustainable Northwest and the Intertribal Timber Council are seeking a contractor to lead a five-year initiative building wood-products economies with Tribal communities — business planning, capital readiness, and financing for a new Wood and Biomass Hub.

📍 Portland, OR preferred; remote welcome
💰 $873,000.00 (Contractor work)
🗓️ Proposals due August 24, 2026

Details and submission info in bio.

Job opportunity 🌲The Intertribal Timber Council is hiring a Workforce Development Program Manager to lead a new Forestry...
08/14/2026

Job opportunity 🌲

The Intertribal Timber Council is hiring a Workforce Development Program Manager to lead a new Forestry & Natural Resources Workforce Initiative — building internships and career pathways for the next generation of Tribal forestry professionals, in partnership with the BIA.

📍 Portland, OR (Remote/Hybrid considerations available)
💰 $70,000–$90,000, Exempt
🗓️ Closes September 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PT

Link in bio for the full posting.

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