BLM Butte Field Office seeks written bids for proposed timber sale
BUTTE, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking written bids for a proposed timber sale on approximately 22.87 acres in Lewis and Clark County. The project area sits within a 40‑acre parcel of BLM-administered land located roughly 12 miles northwest of Wolf Creek, Montana.
The mixed‑conifer stand includes primarily Douglas-fir, with scattered ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, and limber pine. The proposed forest management activities would use uneven-aged thinning of both live and dead trees to improve overall forest health and reduce hazardous fuels.
“Resource specialists designed this project to reduce wildfire risk while maintaining and enhancing long‑term forest resiliency,” said BLM Butte Field Manager Lindsey Babcock. “The work will help support forest health objectives and recover economic value from timber, benefiting local communities.”
Sealed bids are due to the Butte Field Office by 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2026. The BLM will open the bids on June 29, 2026, and notify the successful bidder by phone or email.
This sale supports Executive Order 14225, “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production,” and will provide critical supplies for construction and other industries and support jobs in local communities.
The BLM Montana/Dakotas forestry program is responsible for managing 1.3 million acres of forest land, with 900,000 acres of commercial forest land. These lands are located primarily in western Montana. For more information, please contact the BLM Butte Field Office at 406-533-7600.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.