The BIA forestry program, part of the Natural Resources department, provides direct and indirect services for native allotment owners (allottees). These services include but are not limited to:
- Setting up timber sales
- Developing forest management plans
- Conducting forestry inventories
- Implementing forest health treatments
- Investigating timber trespass cases
Our forestry professionals are available to offer consultation or assistance for any forestry related matter that is of concern to allottees.
For consultations or assistance, please contact:
Fabian Keirn, Regional Forester
Email: Fabian.Keirn@bia.gov
Phone: (907) 586-7315
Josh Holte, Forester:
Email: Joshua.Holte@bia.gov
Phone: (907) 586-7187
Forestry operates under the following: 25 U.S.C. 2, 5, 9, and 13; 25 U.S.C. 196, Act of February 16, 1889; 25 U.S.C. 406 and 407, Act of June 25, 1910, and as amended by the Act of April 30, 1964; 25 U.S.C. 412, Act of February 14, 1920, and as amended by the Act of March 1, 1933; 16 U.S.C. 594, Act of September 20, 1922; 25 U.S.C. 466, Act of June 18, 1934; 18 U.S.C. 1853, 1855, and 1856, Act of June 25, 1948; 25 U.S.C. 415, Act of August 9, 1955; 25 U.S.C. 407d, Act of July 30, 1956; 25 U.S.C. 450, Act of January 4, 1975, PL 93-638; 16 U.S.C. 3101 to 3120, Act of November 28, 1990; 25 U.S.C. 458aa, Act of October 25, 1994.
