Shared Stewardship
This factsheet shares a broad overview of the Forest Service's Shared Stewardship goals and accomplishments and invites States, Tribes, and other partners to work with the agency to address wildfire risk, insect and disease outbreaks, and other landscape-level challenges that affect the health and productivity of American forests.
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Hall of Nations dedication ceremony honors tribal knowledge, relationships
Office of Tribal Relations Director Reed Robinson and Chief Tom Schultz at the dedication of the Hall of Nations at the Yates Building in Washington, D.C., Nov. 25, 2025. (USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
In honor of Native American Heritage Month and to acknowledge our long-standing…
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Shared Stewardship
Sunset over Little Molas lake on the San Juan National Forest near Molas Pass, south of Silverton, Colorado, along the Million Dollar Highway (U.S. 550). (U.S. Forest Service photo)
Coming Together for Tomorrow’s Forests
The challenges facing America’s forests are urgent, and the growing momentum behind…
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Collaboration & Public Involvement - Tribal Relations
At the historic White House Tribal Nations Conference, President Obama signed a Memorandum on Tribal Consultation, pronouncing tribal consultation "a critical ingredient of a sound and productive Federal-tribal relationship." In keeping with this directive, and with our agency’s policies, we invited Tribes to participate in the collaborative process for the development of a new National Forest…
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Remembering Robert Tippeconnie
Robert Tippeconnie was charged with developing tribal relations protocols at the national level. He laid the groundwork for the the tribal relations program we know today. (Photo courtesy Betty Tippeconnie)
“Kay-ta-nada koopahda” generally translates to “Never give up” and references determination,…
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House hearing: Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act
On May 21, Associate Deputy Chief Beattra Wilson, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs on the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act. The text of the bill may be read here. The hearing may be watched below.