For details on the timber sale programs of individual state forests, and information on past and current bid packets, visit the pages below.
General information and bidding resources are also available. Timber sales available for direct purchase are located at the bottom of this page.
Marathon County (Bid due date: 04/28/2025)Oconto County (Bid due date: 05/05/2025)Polk County (Bid due date: 05/06/2025)Clark County (Bid due date: 05/08/2025)
Timber sales available for direct purchase are located at the bottom of this page.These listings are for DNR managed lands (fisheries, parks and wildlife properties) timber sale bid openings by county and their results. Records are included from the…
All state forest timber sales are available online. A bid package is available about three weeks prior to the bid opening. This package includes:
Timber sales established under a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) agreement are posted on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website for public advertising purposes. The sales are organized for advertising based on their location within the…
Wisconsin's state forests are renewable resources that provide high quality timber while offering many additional benefits, such as wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. To facilitate timber harvests on state forests, the state allows…
Three major land management programs administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are verified under third-party forest certification programs. They include:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources manages the state's forestlands for multiple uses following the principles of sustainable forestry. What is sustainable forestry? It's a holistic approach that aims to maintain forests as healthy…
Few people own woodlands because they want to cut trees. Timber harvesting, however, is one of the most important tools available to help manage a woodland. Timber is cut to provide habitat needed for wildlife, control disease problems, open up…