Tribal Relations
Community Forest and Open Space Webinar Recording
A Tribal information webinar was held September 19, 2019, to provide an overview of the Community Forest Program and the current Request for Applications; to share information about the Hall Mountain Community Forest with Tommy Cabe, forester with the Cherokee Nation; and, to answer questions.
National Historic Preservation Act Phasing Programmatic Agreement Webinar Recordings
Tribal information webinars were held over the week of August 26, 2019, to provide an overview of the proposed National Phasing Programmatic Agreement, how to submit comments, and how to engage in Tribal consultation.
Tribes are being engaged to provide input on the proposed National Phasing Programmatic Agreement. Access the Consultation Package here:
Please send any comments or questions to SM.FS.HeritAgrmnt@usda.gov or your local forest representative.
NEPA Rule Tribal Webinar Recordings
Tribal information webinars were held on June 24 and July 12, 2019, to provide an overview of the changes in the Proposed Rule for NEPA procedures, how to submit comments, and how to engage in Tribal consultation.
2018 Farm Bill Listening Session, Title VIII: Forestry
Presented on May 15, 2019, the focus of the “2018 Farm Bill Listening Session, Title VIII: Forestry” was on Section 8624: Good Neighbor Authority for Tribes; Section 8703: Tribal Forest management Demonstration project (also known as “638’ contracts). There was also discussion on tribal woody biomass projects authorized by Public Law 115-325 (amending the Tribal Forest Protection Act).
Tribal Connections
Tribal Connections is an interactive map that shows the connection between national forests and grasslands, tribal trust lands and tribal lands ceded as part of a treaty. The map is used by the Forest Service as one tool of many to better inform land management decisions.