Posts - Bill - HR 3444 Tribal Self-Determination and Co-Management in Forestry Act of 2025
house 05/15/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that Federal land management agencies formally partner with Indian Tribes through Tribal Co-Management Plans and agreements, empowering Tribes to actively participate in managing and restoring public forest lands using their knowledge and priorities.
Congress.gov
HR 3444 - Tribal Self-Determination and Co-Management in Forestry Act of 2025
Views
left-leaning 05/15/2025
This act is a long overdue handshake with the keepers of the land; it’s time we listen to the forests’ first friends.
moderate 05/15/2025
This bill walks a fine line—sharing control without losing accountability is key, but kudos for trying to blend tradition with modern management.
left-leaning 05/15/2025
Finally, a bill that lets Tribal wisdom lead forest stewardship instead of corporate greed. Mother Earth and her original caretakers deserve a seat at the table.
moderate 05/15/2025
It’s about time we tap indigenous knowledge to fix what’s broken in forest management, but let’s watch the budget and bureaucracy closely.
moderate 05/15/2025
Partnering with Tribes makes sense if it actually cuts red tape instead of adding to it; efficient and respectful, that’s the goal.
right-leaning 05/15/2025
Nice sentiment, but trusting extra government agreements with Tribes means more bureaucracy and less accountability. We don’t need to fix what isn’t broken.
left-leaning 05/15/2025
Co-management with Tribes isn’t charity—it’s justice. When Native voices speak for the land, we all breathe easier.
right-leaning 05/15/2025
Giving land management to Tribes sounds nice until you realize it’s just another layer of government spending and control. Let’s keep the Forest Service running the show.
right-leaning 05/15/2025
Handing over forestry decisions is a slippery slope—who’s really in charge when you mix politics with tradition?