Revenue from forested trust lands comes mainly from the sale of forest products. This program includes all activities required to grow, harvest, and sell forest products efficiently.
The forest improvement program uses fees from harvested timber to improve health, productivity, and income potential of forested trust lands.
The forest inventory program is responsible for collection and analysis of forest resource data to support planning of forest management and other activities.
This program provides technical assistance to field staff in hydrology, soils, fisheries, wildlife, road engineering and more. The program also provides reviews and monitoring on forested trust lands.
Welcome to Trust Lands Forest Management
A statewide team of foresters, managers, hydrologists, biologists, and planners collectively manage over 793,000 acres of forested state trust lands for the benefit of the common schools and other institutions in Montana. As state trust land managers, they work under the direction of the Board of Land Commissioners. The Forest Management Program accounts for approximately 10% of the Trust Land Management Division’s total revenue.
Fiscal year 2024 numbers for the Forest Management Program:
