Tribal Relations - Contacts
Washington OfficeReed RobinsonDirectorreed.robinson@usda.gov202-384-2558 Pamela WilliamsAdministrative Assistantpamela.williams3@usda.gov202-740-3592Alicia Bell-SheeterAssistant Directoralicia.bellsheeter@usda.gov202-306-6008Travis StoneAssistant Directortravis.stone@usda.gov202-734-0681Tasha CaldwellAssistant Directortasha.caldwell@usda.govHeath BaileyTribal Relations Specialistrobert.h.…
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The United States and Tribal Nations are creating a more realistic and progressive relationship that honors and respects Tribal sovereignty. This action plan details how the Forest Service will fulfill the Federal trust responsibility we have with Indigenous people, co-managing their ancestral homelands to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of forests and grasslands for present and future generations.
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Tribal Relations
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. (Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
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Catching poachers and zapping fish
Wildlife biologist and education coordinator Ashley Mueller (green hat, big smile) celebrates with the 2022 Native American Fish and Wildlife Society National Summer Youth Practicum completion of the Colorado State University ropes course, where they built comradery, trust and confidence in themselves and their peers. (Photo courtesy of Native American Fish and Wildlife Society)
On a July…
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Wildfire risk to communities
Wildfires know no boundaries.They can easily cross between federal, tribal, state, and private lands, making it crucial for all communities to know their respective wildfire risks and the actions to take to protect themselves and their neighbors. Last year, wildfires burned nearly 400,000 acres of tribal lands, including reservations and other tribal lands, with additional acreage burned on state…
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Contacts - Tribal Relations
Washington OfficeReed RobinsonDirectorreed.robinson@usda.gov202-384-2558 Heath BaileyTribal Relations Specialistrobert.h.bailey@usda.gov202-657-2656Summer DunnPolicy Analystsummer.l.dunn@usda.govRachael NovakProgram & Management Analystrachael.novak@usda.gov 505-584-3943RegionalNorthern RegionID, MT, ND, SDJohn Kinsner john.kinsner@usda.gov406-253-0699 Rocky Mountain…