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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Big news: ITC and Sustainable Northwest received a $1.7M, five-year award from US Endowment to help Tribes turn small-diameter wood and biomass into jobs, businesses, and healthier forests. Our new Wood and Biomass Hub starts with three pilot Tribes.

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Did you know fire is one of nature's most powerful planting tools? Certain trees have evolved to depend on fire to reproduce — heat melts sealed cones open, releasing seeds. It's called serotiny. Indigenous communities have understood this for generations.

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

For Apache people, the land has never been separate from language, song, ceremony, prayer, and traditional food. When outside programs arrive with Western science alone, they leave out the elders who stewarded these lands for generations. #ApacheNation #TribalForestry

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A conversation worth watching: FSA and NRCS staffmwalking through how these programs actually work. Watch the full "USDA NRCS and FSA Programs Webinar" — now on our YouTube channel, link in bio. 🌱 #TribalForestry #NRCS #IntertribalTimberCouncil #IndigenousStewardship

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For generations, Indigenous communities stewarded forests as a web. When that stewardship was removed, the consequences followed. Governing from an Indigenous lens isn't just cultural — it's what the land has always responded to. 🕸️ #TribalForestry #TrustResponsibility

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New on our blog 📝 — ITC introduces Braided Canopy, a new tool helping Tribes cut through the barriers to NRCS funding and technical support. Read why relationships, support, and funding are the three braids holding it together 🌿

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What would the next 50 years look like for Tribal forestry? 🌲 More funding. More agency over the land. More resources to steward it. What do you want to see happen in 50 years? Tell us below 👇 #ITC50 #TribalForestry

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New on our blog 🌲 Read to learn about 150+ years of Menominee forest stewardship, the film series behind Forests of the First Stewards, and the free K-12/higher-ed curriculum bringing Traditional Ecological Knowledge into classrooms nationwide. #ForestProud

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🌳 Stay rooted with us. Sign up for our newsletter to hear about upcoming workshops, webinars, and news from Braided Canopy. Let's keep branching out together. 🍃 👉 Link in bio #BraidedCanopy #TribalForestry #TribalSovereignty

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📺 It's here! Symposium Workshops, Panels & Speaker Events are now live on YouTube. Catch every session, anytime. 🔗 Link in bio #Symposium #NowStreaming

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Working with NRCS doesn't have to feel like a maze. Here's the roadmap — swipe through. Find your local NRCS office and everything else you need to get started — link in bio. 🌱 #BraidedCanopy #TribalForestry #NRCS #TribalGovernment

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Trust takes time, and we know why. We're here for the long term — listening first, building plans around what you know your land needs. 🌱 #BraidedCanopy #TribalForestry

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🌲 Introducing "Forests of the First Stewards: Menominee Nation" — a new film series & K–12 curriculum on Indigenous forestry leadership, from ancient tradition to modern stewardship. ITC is proud to sponsor this project. 🎥 forestproud.org/forest-of-the-first-stewards #forestproud

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Two NRCS programs to know: EQIP pays once for new conservation work (thinning, burning, habitat restoration). CSP pays yearly for conservation you're already doing well. Not sure which fits? That's what NRCS staff are for. 🌲

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"You know your land best. Tell the NRCS what you think it needs, and work through it with that mindset." Wade Christensen, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua, on what NRCS partnership taught his team. 🌲

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"The project was viewed through a cultural lens, coordinating with federal and state partners on their priorities while meeting Cow Creek Umpqua's cultural and ecological needs." — Jason Robison, Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe From our case study earlier this week 🌲

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Cow Creek Umpqua reclaimed stressed, overstocked forest with NRCS support — thinning conifers, restoring oak habitat, bringing fire back to the land. The lesson: relationships matter most. Full case study in bio

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

CSKT Tribal Forestry is hiring 🌲 Multiple positions open: Forestry Aide → Forester II 💰 $15.39–$32.21/hr, DOE 📍 Ronan, MT 🗓️ Closes Aug 31, 2026 Info: (406) 676-3755, Tribal Forestry Office

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

CSKT Natural Resources Dept. is hiring to inspect waterway structures (docks, bridges, culverts, fish screens) for Shoreline Rules compliance. 📍 Polson, MT 💰 $25.34–$29.13/hr + benefits 🗓️ Closes Aug 24, 2026, 5:30pm MST Info: cskt.org/personnel #CSKT #TribalJobs

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Tule River Tribe used NRCS's Conservation Stewardship Program to restore burned forestland on their reservation. Not a hypothetical. Already happening. See what's possible for your Tribe 🔗 in bio #NRCS #TribalForestry #WildlandFire

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Myth: NRCS is only for farmers. Fact: EQIP, CSP, RCPP, and HFRP all fund forest & wildfire work — and Tribes are eligible. The ag-only label is outdated. The funding isn't. 🌲 🔗 in bio #NRCS #TribalForestry #MythBusting

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

RFP: Tribal Wood Markets Business Development & Investment Contractor 🌲 @SustainableNW + @IntertribalTC seeking a contractor for a 5-yr Tribal wood-products initiative. 💰 $873K 📍 Portland, OR / remote 🗓️ Due Aug 24, 2026 Submit to: dowens@sustainablenorthwest.org

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Job opportunity: Workforce Development Program Manager 🌲 @IntertribalTC is hiring to lead a new Forestry & Natural Resources Workforce Initiative with the BIA. 📍 Portland, OR (Remote/Hybrid) 💰 $70K–$90K 🗓️ Closes Sept 4, 2026 Details: itcnet.org/about_us/opportunities.html

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Disasters don't wait — and neither should tribal nations when it comes to accessing federal support.The Farm Service Agency has programs built for Indian Country. But the key is enrolling before you need them. Proactive stewardship! Full article: bit.ly/4o5ahe1

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

NRCS has real resources for Tribal forestry & wildland fire — but too many Tribes face barriers to accessing them (funding match, capacity, awareness). Braided Canopy is here to close that gap. 🌲 See what's available @ link in bio #TribalForestry #NRCS #IndianCountry

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🌲 Tribal forestry isn't just about managing forests — it's about sustaining culture, community & future generations. Our recap of the 49th Annual National Indian Timber Symposium is live, celebrating Indigenous stewardship in a changing environment. Link in bio

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Introducing Braided Canopy 🌲 — a new home for Tribal forestry & wildland fire resources, built by ITC as part of the National Native Conservation Network. Case studies. Tools. NRCS program info, explained. Link in bio #TribalForestry #NRCS

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It's here: Braided Canopy — a new home for Tribal forestry & wildland fire communities to connect with NRCS funding, support, and case studies. And the answer to Wednesday: False. Forestry & fire have a place here too. Link in bio

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

2 days. Something's taking root — and now you can see the shape it's taking. 🌿

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

True or false: NRCS funding is only for farms. Drop your answer below. 👇 We'll tell you who's right — along with everything else — on Friday.

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Job opportunity: GIS Specialist 🗺️ Karuk Dept. of Natural Resources is looking to fill this role — geospatial mapping & data management. 📍 Orleans, CA 💰 $26.78–$34.51/hr DOE 🗓️ Open until filled Details: karuk.us/employment/...

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"You know your land best. Tell them what you think it needs — and work through it with that mindset."— a Tribal forestry partner Something's taking root at the Intertribal Timber Council. More soon. 🌱

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Something's taking root at the Intertribal Timber Council. 🌱

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Hiring: Ipaháriik Restoration Forestry Program Manager 🌲 Lead restoration forestry on Karuk ancestral lands with our Dept. of Natural Resources. 📍 Orleans, CA 💰 $67,745.60–$86,840/yr DOE 🗓️ Open until filled Apply: karuk.us/employment/...

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Hiring a Director of Forest Management to lead sustainable forestry across CTCLUSI Tribal Lands 🌲 Coos Bay, OR | $92,680.79/DOE | Apply! Link in bio #TribalForestry #NowHiring

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Our film crew spent two days with the Yakama Youth Forestry Camp, where campers explored careers in Tribal forestry through hands-on learning—from cone collection and tree planting to drones and a helicopter! Thank you to the Yakama Nation and Yakama Forestry Department for welcoming us!

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Congratulations to Pete Wakeland,2026 Earle R. Wilcox National Forester of the Year! From Grand Ronde Tribal forester to BIA Chief Forester, Pete built programs that didn't exist, mentored the next generation, and helped shape Tribal forestry across Indian Country. Humble.Deeply rooted in service.

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Yurok Tribe Forestry is hiring a Carbon Credit Project Manager to lead forest carbon sequestration projects across tribal lands 🌲 Klamath, CA | $61,884–$102,119/yr | Apply by 7/28. Link in bio #ClimateJobs #TribalForestry #NowHiring

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🌲 Congratulations to Ryan Sanchey, 2026 Earle R. Wilcox Memorial Award recipient — Individual Achievement, Northwest Region! 20+ years serving Yakama Nation forestry. Wildfire leader. LiDAR innovator. And someone who shared every bit of that knowledge with Tribes across Indian Country.

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

When youth connect to the land, not only do they build skills, but it empowers them to be stewards. 🌱 Whether it’s planting trees, gathering foods, or fishing, these experiences build a lasting relationship with the land and inspire the next generation to protect it.

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Tribal timber = a federal trust resource. That means the government has legal duties most people never think about. New episode w/ Chris King on the history of tribal timber trust management, the legal framework behind it, and the litigation shaping its future. Link in bio

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The IFMAT-IV report describes Tribal forestry as reaching a “breaking point” — where stewardship goals are constrained by chronic funding & staffing gaps. Tribal forestry is about more than timber. Explore the IFMAT Story Maps website to learn more. 🌲

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Congratulations to Joshua Shumak, recipient of the 2026 Earle R. Wilcox Memorial Award — Individual Achievement, Eastern Region! He has championed Indigenous land stewardship, food sovereignty, and conservation across all 11 Tribes in South Carolina.

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Interior Dept. has extended the Indian Trust Asset Reform Act Demonstration Project through 2036 — giving tribes greater authority over trust lands for another decade. 🌲 #TribalSovereignty #IndigenousRights #ITARA

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Jennifer Bryant, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Cultural Resources Program Director, shares that forestry is more than management. It’s about teaching the next generation who they are, where they come from, and how to care for the land in a good way. 🌿

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In many Tribal communities, forests are valued for more than economic return. Stewardship, cultural responsibility, subsistence, and protecting resources for future generations come first. A different approach to forestry, rooted in reciprocity, and care for the land.🌲

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Celebrating strong leadership across Indian Country! 🎉 At the 2026 ITC Annual Business Meeting, member Tribes elected their 2026–2028 representatives & all officers retained their positions. Congratulations to all who serve! #IndianCountry #TribalLeadership #ITC Photo by Heidi Hodges

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Mike Lithgow, Information Outreach Coordinator and Policy Analyst for the Kalispel Tribe’s Natural Resources Department, speaks to the importance of Tribal perspectives in forestry. Generations of elder knowledge help shape projects that are more durable and community-centered.

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Tribal forest lands are funded at about one-third the rate of comparable federal forest lands per acre — despite similar or greater management complexity. Yet Tribal Nations continue leading in restoration, wildfire resilience, and stewardship. 🌲 #TribalForestry

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Intertribal Timber Council @intertribal-tc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The 2026 Tribal Forestry Needs Assessment is clear: the gap isn't capacity. It's flexible, multi-year investment in people, infrastructure, and the time for programs to take root. The roadmap exists. Does the investment? 🌲 Full report: bit.ly/4e9aARs

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