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PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington wrapped up fiscal year 2025 with a standout timber performance. Across Oregon and Washington, the BLM exceeded its annual goal and, in support of the President’s promise of increased timber production, offered 15% more timber than in fiscal year 2024. In total, BLM Oregon/Washington sold 241 million board feet of timber for $67,049,012 from October 2024 – September 2025.

“This year’s timber efforts show what the BLM can achieve,” said Barry Bushue, BLM Oregon/Washington State Director. “We exceeded the timber target goal established in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Next year, the BLM is offering even more timber, which means supporting more rural jobs and improving forest health.”

The sales support the BLM’s commitment to the nation under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the President’s order to increase domestic timber production.

The timber sold in fiscal year 2025 could build more than 15,000 homes and support about 3,400 jobs across western Oregon.

“America has significant timber resources, and Oregon and Washington have some of the best timber in the world,” said Bushue. “BLM timber sales ensure we retain our domestic lumber supply and reduce reliance on other imported building supplies.”

In addition to new sales, in fiscal year 2025 the BLM facilitated the harvest of 250 million board feet of timber valued at nearly $66 million, a 7% increase in harvest volume and 9% more in revenue than fiscal year 2024. These harvests include sales that were purchased over the previous four years, reflecting years of planning and collaboration with purchasers and operators in the community.

“Our foresters and partners in local communities are the reason for this successful year,” Bushue added. “Together, we’re building a stronger future for Oregon’s forests, one timber sale and acre at a time.”

In western Oregon, the BLM manages  2.4 million acres of some of the most productive forests in the world, and is committed to supplying a reliable, secure, and resilient domestic supply of timber. BLM forestry supports economic security, reduces risks from wildfire, conserves fish and wildlife habitat, and decreases costs of energy production. Local communities rely on jobs that come from BLM forests, and timber from public land feeds local industry.

Each year, sales managed by the BLM’s forestry program in Oregon and Washington support local jobs and generate more than $1 billion for local economies. Revenue from timber sold on O&C lands  is shared between the U.S. Treasury and 18 western Oregon counties. This funding provides local communities with the means to construct new county buildings; develop fairgrounds and museums; support libraries, schools, and jails; and build flood-control dams and reservoirs.