The Bureau of Land Management says its timber program had a strong second quarter, generating more than $10.7 million in revenue while providing enough lumber to build nearly 2,600 homes.
Between April and June 2026, the BLM sold about 41 million board feet of timber harvested from roughly 1,500 acres in Oregon and California. According to the agency, the sales support jobs throughout the timber industry, including logging, milling, and construction, while boosting the domestic supply of lumber.
The announcement comes as newly confirmed BLM Director Steve Pearce toured western Oregon, where he met with BLM employees, timber industry representatives, and local mill operators to discuss the agency’s timber program and its role in increasing U.S. timber production.
Pearce said the visit highlighted the people working throughout the timber industry and called it an important part of rebuilding the nation’s economy.
The BLM plans to continue that effort with six additional timber sales scheduled for July, offering another 31 million board feet of timber across nearly 835 acres.
The agency manages 58 million acres of forests nationwide, including 2.4 million acres in western Oregon. Officials say the timber program is designed to provide a reliable domestic wood supply while supporting rural economies, reducing wildfire risks, conserving fish and wildlife habitat, and maintaining healthy public forests.
More than 20 percent of BLM-managed lands are forest and woodland ecosystems, with the agency balancing forest health and resilience alongside the production of traditional forest products such as timber.
