Grand Ronde Land Bill 2026

The Grand Ronde Tribe has been working on a land transfer bill. Under the proposed legislation, approximately 18,628 acres of federal land would be transferred from the US Forest Service to the Grand Ronde Tribe.  The lands involved in this proposed transfer are located in close proximity to the Grand Ronde Reservation in Western Oregon and are not currently subject to active forest management or wildfire mitigation activities.

Why this land transfer is important:

After the Grand Ronde Tribe was restored, the Tribe received a fraction of its historical reservation. The transfer of these lands will help right that historical wrong as well as help the Tribe rebuild its reservation, community, and economy. Moreover, this transfer benefits all Oregonians.

The Grand Ronde Tribe is an experienced land manager with a history of sustainable forest management. The Tribe’s Natural Resources Department currently manages approximately 16,000 acres for recreation, forestry, and wildlife conservation. The Tribe’s Natural Resource Department includes forty full-time staff including Forestry, Fish and Wildlife, Recreation, Silviculture, and Wildland Fire. The Tribe’s current forest plan is among the most robust in the region, consistently resulting in forest health that exceeds that of adjacent federal or private lands.  Additionally, The Tribe’s Wildland Fire program will strengthen fire protection and emergency response within and around the proposed area, providing a critical safety net for county residents.

Under Grand Ronde’s management, these lands can become a healthy working forest for fish and wildlife, timber, fire resilience, and recreation for all Oregonians.

More details about the proposed bill will be shared in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please feel free to contact the Tribe by emailing publicaffairs@grandrone.org.