Timber Sales

The Forest sustains a large vegetation management (forestry) program to ensure the health and restoration of Wisconsin’s Northwoods. The CNNF is often one of the top timber-producing forests in the National Forest System. Approximately 120 million board feet of timber is sold annually. Of that volume, some 20 to 30 million board feet is sold through the Good Neighbor Authority agreement with the State of Wisconsin. This results in the annual harvest of approximately 11,000 to 12,000 acres. The harvest, transportation and processing of CNNF timber directly supports the more than 61,000 full- and part-time jobs within the forest products industry in the State of Wisconsin.

The Forest Service is strongly committed to the management of the National Forests in an environmentally sound manner. The agency's top priority is to maintain and improve the health, diversity, and productivity of forest ecosystems for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Forest management includes guidance, administration, and support of the agency's forest products management and sales programs.