Timber Sales
Timber Sale staff includes two diminished reservation foresters, one ceded land forester, and five timber sales technicians. This staff is overseen by the timber sale administrator. General functions of timber sales staff include setting up and administering all timber sales on Red Lake Tribal Lands. Red Lake Band owns approximately 342,000 acres of commercial forest land. Tribal foresters are directed by the Timber Use Policy Statement (TUPS) which sets forth policies and procedures governing timber harvesting. Sustainable forest management includes timber harvesting as a means of regenerating the forest and ensuring long-term forest health. Revenue from the sale of stand timber (stumpage) is held in a special account, managed by the Red Lake Tribal Council.
