Resource Management

The Huron-Manistee National Forests manages for a variety of resource values. Read on for more information about some of the resource work in which we are currently engaged.

Areas of Special Interest

  • Karner Blue Butterfly

    KBB - Horsemint

    The Karner blue butterfly was placed on the Endangered Species List in 1979 and received final approval as a federally listed endangered speices in 1992.

    More on Karner Blue Butterfly

  • Kirtland's Warbler

    Kirtlands Warbler sitting on a tree stump

    The Kirtland's warbler was one of the first species to be listed after the Endangered Species Act of 1973 was passed by Congress.

    More on Kirtland's Warbler

  • Non-Native Invasive Species

    Emerald Ash Borer

    NNIS have significantly impacted United States ecosystems and cost millions of dollars to prevent.  Whether it is an insect, plant, weed, aquatic or terrestrial - NNIS can have a huge impact on the ecosystem they invade.

    More on Non-Native Invasive Species

  • White-nosed Syndrome

    Bats with white nose syndrome

    Since it was first recorded in 2006-2007 in Upstate New York near Albany, white nose syndrome (WNS) has killed millions of hibernating bats in the caves and abandoned mines of eastern North America, and it is spreading inexorably into the South and Midwest.

Timber Sale and Stewardship Contracting Information, Forms and Contacts

Click on a heading below to find out more about these products.

 

Timber Sale Contracting Contacts

The Forest'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.

Stewardship Contracting Contacts

Stewardship contracting allows the Forest Service to work with contractors to accomplish a variety of on-the-ground projects. Potential work may include general construction, timber stand improvements, road and trail work, wildlife habitat enhancement, reforestation activities, fuels treatments, and non-native invasive plant control.

  • For more information, or to submit a vendor information request (see form section below), please contact Jeff Bellaire (jeffrey.bellaire@usda.gov), Huron-Manistee National Forests Stewardship Coordinator.

USDA Forest Service
P.O. Box 6200-09
Portland, OR 97228-6200

Enclose a copy of the bill with your check or money order. Do not send cash. Please include Bill Number and Payer Code Number on your check. Make your check payable to USDA Forest Service.

  • Overnight couriers:

Lockbox Operations

US Bank Government Lockbox
Attn: USDA Forest Service
P. 0. Box 6200-09
PORTLAND OR 97230

Timber Sale Contract Forms

  • AD-3030 Felony and Tax Delinquent Status (pdf)
  • AD-3031 Assurance for Felony and Tax (pdf)

  • Instructions on Wiring Funds - Fedwire (pdf )
  • Pay.gov Instructions (pdf)
  • SAM Quick Guide (pdf)
  • Payment Unit Release Request Form
    • Payment Unit and/or Sale Closure Request MANISTEE/BALDWIN (pdf )
    • Payment Unit Release Request MANISTEE/BALDWIN (pdf )
    • Payment Unit and/or Sale Closure Request MIO/HURON SHORES (pdf )
    • Payment Unit Release Request MIO/HURON SHORES (pdf )
    • Payment Unit Release Request MIO/HURON SHORES (pdf )
    • Payment Unit Closure Request (pdf )
  • FS-2400-6T Signature Page (pdf )
  • Producer Price Index Request for Change (pdf )
  • Letter of Credit or Payment Bond (pdf )
  • Purchasers Rep Form (pdf )
  • Request for Advance Deposits (pdf )
  • SF-25 Performance Bond (pdf )
  • Bidder Bond Information Sheet (pdf)

  • FS-2450-3 Fire Plan for CY (pdf)
  • HM-2450-6 Annual Operating Plan (pdf)
  • HM General Plan of Operations (pdf)

  • USDA Forest Service Region 9 Tree Species Codes (pdf)

Timber Sale RSS Feed

Timber sales now have a Rich Site Summary (RSS) feed. When you subscribe to the feed it will email you every time a new timber sale or stewardship sale is added, with a link to the sale. Most email services are RSS Feed Readers, you will need to find the specific instructions for your email service (ex.: gmail, yahoo, outlook) on how to add the feed to your email.

  1. Right click on the RSS icon or button.
  2. Select Copy Link Location to copy the URL of the feed.
  3. Go to your RSS Feed Reader.
  4. Paste the URL into your Feed reader.

Timber Sales

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Currently Advertised Remarks

Timber Sale: Claybank Creek Reoffer

On 09/24/2024, at 02:00 PM, sealed bids will be opened in the Cadillac-Manistee Ranger Station.

Timber Sale: Kneff KW

On 09/ 19/2024, at 03:00 PM, sealed bids will be opened.

Timber Sale Substantial Overriding Public Interest

April 1, 2020

Timber Sale: Dickinson Pine Pipeline

Bid opening at 2:00 PM local time on 09/12/2024.

Timber Sale: Largo Red Pine

Bid opening at 1:00 PM local time on 09/10/2024.

Timber Sale: Optimus Pine

Bid opening at 2:00 PM local time on 09/17/2024.

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