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Forestry

James Erler
Program Director
jerler@yuroktribe.nsn.us
(707) 482-2841 ext 227












Yurok Tribe
Klamath Office
190 Klamath Blvd
PO Box 1027
Klamath, CA 95548


Yurok Tribe Forestry




The Forestry Program strives to serve the Yurok people by maximizing the benefits derived from the Tribe's forest resources* in a cost effective and efficient manner.

Using modern technology and sound scientific principles tempered with cultural values the Program will work with the environment to provide current and future Tribal members financial revenue while preserving the integrity of those resources needed to maintain strong links to traditional cultural practices.

Of all the resources the Program manages the most valuable is its' team members. The Program will endeavor to provide a safe and healthy working environment that supports an atmosphere that maintains the skilled and motivated team members, and will attract eh line-minded in the future.

By adhering to the Mission STatement, the Forestry Program will enable the Yurok people to look to the future with renewed confidence and enthusiasm knowing that their forest resources are being managed now, with the future and past in mind.

*Forest resources include, but are not limited to values associated with: culture; fisheries; water; view scape; air quality; soils; timber; non-timber plants; wildfire.



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Fisheries

Yurok Tribe's Fire Investigator R. Reed looks at the point of origin of a fire.