Managing Tribal and Multi-agency Interests and Empowering Tomorrow's Stewards

48th Annual National Indian Timber Symposium

MISSOULA, Mass., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Intertribal Timber Council and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will host the 48th Annual National Indian Timber Symposium, June 2-5, at the University of Montana in Missoula, MT. Join us for this timely opportunity to learn how we can manage tribal and multi-agency interests while giving tomorrow's stewards the tools they need to advance.

Explore innovative solutions and best practices: Through workshops and presentations, participants will learn about cutting-edge techniques and successful strategies in sustainable forest management, enhancing their ability to implement effective practices in their own communities, organizations, and companies.

Network with industry leaders and peers: This gathering brings together tribal leaders, forestry professionals, and policymakers, offering unparalleled opportunities to build relationships, share experiences, and collaborate on Indigenous forestry.

Engage in critical policy and practice discussions: The symposium serves as a platform to address pressing issues in tribal forestry and natural resource management. Attendees will participate in discussions that shape policies and practices affecting Indigenous lands and communities.

"The ITC Symposium provides our member tribes, federal agencies, and partners an opportunity to share the important work happening around Indian country. The theme 'Managing Tribal and Multi-Agency Interest and Empowering Tomorrow's Stewards' focuses on how we improve land management across jurisdictional boundaries, while recruiting and training leaders to continue this work into the future," said Cody Desautel, President of the Intertribal Timber Council.

Program highlights

• Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Tribal Tour
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Keynote
• Federal Funding and Partnership Opportunities
• USDA Forest Service, Office of Tribal Relations Update
• Department of the Interior, Office of Wildland Fire Update
• Legislative Update
• Burning for Resource Benefit
• Indigenous Workforce Partnership Success Stories
• Co-Management in Forestry
• Annual Awards Banquet

Visit the symposium website and review the agenda.  

Register today!

About the Intertribal Timber Council

Established in 1976, the ITC is a nonprofit nation-wide consortium of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and individuals dedicated to improving the management of natural resources of importance to Native American communities. The ITC works cooperatively with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 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.

SOURCE Intertribal Timber Council (ITC)