The Earle R. Wilcox Memorial Awards honor leaders advancing Tribal forestry, fire, and natural resource stewardship. Each year at the ITC Symposium we recognize those carrying this legacy forward. 🌲 2026 applications open 📅 March 13, 2026 - 5pm PT Apply: link in bio #TribalForestry

Tim Vredenburg of the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe highlights how partnerships with NRCS help get real work on the ground—restoring forests, improving habitats, and strengthening Tribal land stewardship. #TribalForestry #IndigenousLeadership #ForestStewardship #NRCS #TribalPartnerships

This January, we attended Bring the Fire Back to the Land, hosted by the World Forestry Center with Columbia Land Trust and Lomakatsi Restoration Project. Lomakatsi shows what’s possible when land stewardship is holistic and place-based—layering Indigenous knowledge with ecological science.

Tim Vredenburg of the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians shares how trust-based partnerships make real change possible. Through collaboration with NRCS, the Forest Service, and neighbors, Cow Creek restored oak habitat, reduced wildfire risk, and expanded Tribal stewardship. 🌲🔥🤝

ITARA gives the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians authority to manage their forests under their own plan — strengthening sovereignty and long-term stewardship. Where could this model expand for other Tribes? Hear Kelly Coates explain why it matters. #ITARA #Sovereignty

See how ITARA is helping the Cow Creek Tribe manage forests, water, fish, and wildlife holistically, with tribal sovereignty and long-term stewardship at the center. 🌿 ✨Full story drops on our channels tomorrow!✨ #ForestFutures #SevenGenerations #ITARA #TribalForestry

See how ITARA is helping the Cow Creek Tribe manage forests, water, fish, and wildlife holistically, with tribal sovereignty and long-term stewardship at the center. 🌿 ✨Full story drops on our channels tomorrow!✨ #ForestFutures #SevenGenerations #ITARA #TribalForestry

🌲Did you know the way timber is sold can shape who controls land stewardship?🌲 Understanding the difference between direct log sales and stumpage sales helps clarify how Tribal Nations build workforce capacity, retain value, and steward forests for the long term. #TribalForestry #ForestryEducation

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians shared stewardship agreement shows the shift: consultation ➝ collaboration ➝ co-management. Indigenous stewardship works: healthier ecosystems • fewer megafires • stronger communities • sovereignty respected Science + tradition, together.

Established in 1976, the Intertribal Timber Council has spent five decades strengthening Tribal leadership in forestry and natural resource management. ITC advances Tribal sovereignty through education, workforce development, and policy advocacy. #ITC50Years

The Truman D. Picard Scholarship uplifts Native students like Cameron Macias, carrying forward land-based knowledge. Open to Native undergrad + grad students in Natural Resources, with preference for Forestry 🌿 and Fire 🔥. $4,000 award. Deadline: March 20, 2026. Apply: app.ezfiledrop.com/5...

“Hands-off” ≠ conservation. 🌲🔥 Protected forests are still burning at high severity because decades without fire built up fuels. 🔥⚠️ Controlled & cultural burns 🔥🪶 restore patterns, reduce risk, and protect old forests 🌿🌲.

Across Indian Country, Tribal forestry programs manage lands with long-term vision and cultural responsibility, often with far less funding than federal agencies. As Nathan Lojewski says, the results speak for themselves. Imagine what’s possible if Tribal stewards were properly resourced.

Fire Generation Collaborative is seeking a Community Organizing Manager to lead our new Changemakers Cohort pilot program. $39/hr + benefits Remote (OR/CA-based) with travel Apply by Feb 28, 2026 firegencollab.org/hiring

Tribal forests often support more biodiversity than nearby non-tribal lands. Indigenous stewardship shows how cross-cultural relationships & landscape-scale management can strengthen federal land management Tribes want to collaborate—now we need capacity and long-term trust.

For Native students like Shinya, the Truman D. Picard Scholarship makes continuing possible. An Ohkay Owingeh Tribal member pursuing a Master’s in Natural Resource Management & Fire Ecology, Shinya’s path in fire and land stewardship is also a path home. Apply: app.ezfiledrop.com/546117/picar...

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin offers one of the strongest examples of blending Indigenous knowledge with forest science. For 150+ years, their forest stewardship has prioritized ecological health, culture, and long-term community well-being. Article: www.prismnews.com/ne...

The ITARA Demonstration Project expires in 2026. Passed in 2016, ITARA allows Tribes to manage trust assets through Tribal-led plans, reducing federal barriers and strengthening self-determination. Education and use are key to keeping it in place. #ITARA #TribalForests #IndianTrustAssets

ITC leaders are in Brussels pushing back on EU deforestation rules that ignore Tribal sovereignty. Blanket policies risk exposing sensitive land data and excluding Indigenous forest products from global markets. Press Release: www.prnewswire.com/n...

The Bureau of Indian Affairs recently hosted a TLS training in Albuquerque and Jemez Pueblo, NM, advancing Tribal capacity to collect and apply high-resolution forest data. TLS supports planning, fuels monitoring, and Tribal-led stewardship. 🌲✨ #TerrestrialLaserScanning #DataDrivenForestry

For 50 years, ITC has supported Tribal forestry, but these practices are far older. Cultural burning is an act of Indigenous sovereignty and stewardship. Bill Tripp(Karuk Tribe) champions these practices, blending ancestral knowledge with modern policy to care for forests and communities.#KarukTribe

This two-day training supports Tribal, federal, and state professionals in environmental reviews, with applied examples and GIS workflows centered on Tribal sovereignty, consultation, and cultural resource protection. Link to sign up: www.oldnorthtrail.or...

The EU’s “deforestation-free” regulation may be well-intentioned, but for Tribal Nations it echoes a familiar pattern—outsiders deciding what’s best for Indigenous lands. Sustainable forestry must respect sovereignty, knowledge, and lived practice. 🌲 www.wsj.com/opinion/...

As the Northwest Forest Plan is up for renewal, Tribal Nations are calling for more than consultation—they’re advocating for co-stewardship and shared decision-making. Indigenous forest management strengthens ecosystems, biodiversity, and long-term resilience. 🌲 ictnews.org/news/tri...

Graduate Students: Conservation Connect Fellowship 🌲 The National Forest Foundation invites master’s & PhD students to apply for the 2026 Conservation Connect Fellowship. Paid, mentored, hands-on conservation experience. Apply by Jan 25:

OPEN JOB: Conservation Forester | Tulalip Tribes 🌲 Support off-reservation forest management integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge and innovative forestry practices. Grant-funded, contracted position. Open until filled. 👉 Learn more & apply: employment.tulaliptr... #ForestryJobs

🌲 Nominations are open for the 2026 Earle R. Wilcox Memorial Awards! Help recognize leaders in Indian forestry, fire & natural resources shaping the future of tribal lands. Deadline: March 13, 2026 Link to apply: forms.gle/isswwKd7nP...

The BIA Division of Wildland Fire Management and the Bureau of Indian Education deliver the Native Youth Firefighter Training Program.Students gain foundational wildland fire skills, career pathways, and hands-on learning.The program empowers the next generation of Indigenous wildland firefighters.

Growing Tribal Forests Workshop for Northern California Tribes 🌲 Jan 29 | Oroville, CA Learn how Tribes are accessing NRCS funding (EQIP, CSP, RCPP) + emergency restoration support for Tribal forest lands. ✨ Travel & lodging stipends available Register by Jan 14 ⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🌲🔥 Stay informed! Subscribe to the ITC blog for insights on forest management 🌳, fire 🔥, policy 📜, and Indigenous leadership 🪶 in natural resources 🌱. Learn, explore, and stay connected with the latest in Tribal forestry! medium.com/@intertri... #SustainableForestry #TribalKnowledge

The Truman D. Picard Scholarship supports Native American students majoring in Forestry, Fire and Natural Resources. Glenn, a Hoopa Valley Tribal member, is pursuing a Master’s in Sustainable Forest Management, advancing healthy forests and Tribal stewardship. app.ezfiledrop.com/546117/picar...

🌲 Celebrating 50 years! The Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) is the national voice for Tribal forestry and wildland fire, supporting sustainable management of forests 🌿. Since 1976, ITC has strengthened Tribal sovereignty 💙, promoted self-determination ✨, and advanced stewardship 🪶🌎.

🌱 USDA NRCS Update: 📅 Jan 15 is the national batching date for select conservation programs. ⏰ Submit applications early to access funding & support for regenerative practices. Don’t miss out! #IntertribalTimberCouncil #ITC #NRCS #USDA #TribalForestry #Conservation

🔥"Good Fire: Tending Native Lands Exhibit” is now on view at the Oakland Museum of California! Explore the vital role of Indigenous cultural burning and land stewardship in shaping healthy ecosystems. 🎟️Link to tickets: ow.ly/PX3z50XGGzh #GoodFireExhibit

✅ Apply Today: Planning Forester, Yurok Tribe – Natural Resources / Forestry Division 🌿 Salary Range: $51,750.40 – $85,679.36 Annually 📍 Location: Tulley Creek, CA ⏰ Deadline: December 31, 2025 (PST) 📝 Apply Today: (Link in Bio) 🔗 www.governmentjobs.c...

🌿🌟ITC member Tribes proudly present their Nation’s flags to USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz. These flags will be permanently displayed in the Hall of Nations at the Forest Service Yates Building, celebrating Tribal sovereignty and Native American heritage.

🔥 Forester Tyler Everett shares what drives his passion for Tribal forestry, emphasizing how vital natural resources are often overlooked outside of tribal communities. 🔗Hear Tyler Everett’s full interview on our ITC’s YouTube page: www.youtube.com/shor... #ITCForestry

🌲🔥🌱 In early November, we spent 3 days with Patuá Films & the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. 💚 Thank you to the Tribe for hosting! 🎥 Upcoming videos will showcase the Tribe’s forest management & their role as 1 of 3 tribes nationwide using ITARA. #IntertribalTimberCouncil #ITC

📝New Blog Post 🌲From Consultation to Co-Management: Redefining Tribal Forestry Partnerships. Tribal nations are taking a leading role in forest stewardship through co-management, driving lasting change in Tribal forestry. 🔗 Link: ow.ly/fVt050XGCKQ #IntertribalTimberCouncil #TribalForestry

We’re proud to share “A New Chapter: Cal Mukumoto Joins the Intertribal Timber Council," our latest blog that shares a powerful reflection from Cal Mukumoto as he steps into his role as ITC’s first-ever Executive Director. 👉 Read his full story here! medium.com/@intertri...

“We need the forest, and the forest needs us.”—IFMAT IV Report. Invest in the next generation of stewardship by making a donation to Intertribal Timber Council this #GivingTuesday: www.itcnet.org/suppo...#GivingTuesday: Photo credit: Sean Gutierrez

🚨 Increase your funding! Through the National Forest Foundation's Matching Awards Program, your non-federal project funds could be paired with federal funds provided through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service. Submit your proposal: www.nationalforests....

🚨 The Denali Commission is accepting funding requests! The Denali Commission is inviting statements of interest for projects that support and further the goals of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Learn more: denali.gov/funding-r...

📷 Check out these photos by Cal Mukumoto, ITC Exec. Dir., from last month's Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit. Through lectures, discussions, & field-based learning, participants were asked to investigate the ecological, cultural, & values-based aspects of forest stewardship.

🚨Have you nominated someone yet?🚨ITC is seeking nominations for individuals to be published in a guide that is being developed by ITC & @sfiprogram, highlighting pathways into forestry jobs, promote Tribal schools, & educational programs. Nominate someone by 12/1/25! http://bit.ly/43humUj

"Last fall, Calif. enacted legislation allowing federally recognized Native American tribes to conduct cultural burning, acknowledging their sovereignty and history with the land." 🔥Great article from Washington Post on the importance of cultural burning, ft. Bill Tripp! www.msn.com/en-us/ne...

"A community forest is a place to gather. It's a place to harvest. It's a place to enjoy. It's a place to witness. It's a place to just be." Hear from Tommy Cabe, Forest Resource Specialist, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, describe the Hall Mountain Community Forest and its importance. 🌲

"The ITC applauds the defeat of S.J.Res.69 and the upholding of the science-based management framework to allow tribes and federal land and wildlife management agencies to recover the NSO and wisely manage natural resources." 👉 Read more in our press release: www.prnewswire.com/n...

"Let us burn when the time is right. Let us manage our forests as we always have. Let us prevent the destruction we all fear, not only respond to it after the fact."—Cody Desautel, ITC president. Read more in our blog post: medium.com/@intertribal...

#NationalSTEMDay celebrated science, tech, engineering, & math. At ITC, we uplift Native students pursuing higher ed in Natural Resources w/ the Picard Scholarship: 👉Checklist: www.itcnet.org/file_downloa... 👉FAQs: www.itcnet.org/file_downloa... 🔹Ready to apply? app.ezfiledrop.com/546117/picar...