Black River State Forest timber sale program
Twice each year (spring and fall) the Black River State Forest offers timber stumpage for sale.
Bid packages
A bid package is available about three weeks prior to the bid opening. This package includes:
- map of each timber sale area;
- legal description of the sale area;
- purpose of the sale;
- estimated volume by species to be cut;
- minimum acceptable bid by species and product;
- description of the cutting boundary;
- general harvesting guidelines; and
- and contract length and special contract requirements.
This timber sale prospectus also highlights the date, time and location of the bid opening and states the requirements for performance bond, stumpage payments, worker's compensation insurance and logger training as mandated by the DNR's forest certification program.
Bid requirements
Requirements for bidding on timber sales
In order for the Department of Natural Resources to recognize your bid, you must complete and submit Bid Form 2400-049 [PDF]. You may also view the Timber Sales Contract (Form 2400-005) [PDF] to see the types of issues addressed in state forest timber sale contracts.
2018 – Fall
- Public notice [PDF]
- General sale conditions [PDF]
- Locator map [PDF]
- Bid forms:
- Maps and prospectuses of tracts:
- Bid results [PDF]
2018 – Fall (other state lands)
- Bid forms:
- Map and prospectuses of tracts:
- Bid results [PDF]
2018 – Spring
- Public notice [PDF]
- General sale conditions [PDF]
- Locator map [PDF]
- Bid forms:
- Maps and prospectuses of tracts:
- Bid results [PDF]
2017 – Fall
- Public notice [PDF]
- General sale conditions [PDF]
- Locator map [PDF]
- Bid forms:
- Maps and prospectuses of tracts:
- Bid results [PDF]
2017 – Spring
- Public notice [PDF]
- General sale conditions [PDF]
- Bid forms [PDF]
- Location map [PDF]
- Maps and prospectuses of tracts:
- Bid results [PDF]
2016 – Fall
- Public notice [PDF]
- General sale conditions [PDF]
- Location map [PDF]
- Maps and Prospectuses of Black River State Forest tracts:
- Maps and Prospectuses of three other state land tracts up for bid:
- 2016 Fall Bid Results [PDF]
- 2016 Fall (other state lands) Bid Results [PDF]
2016 – Spring
- Public notice [PDF]
- Location map [PDF] (Note: There is no tract 6-16 in this bid package)
- Maps and Prospectuses
- Timber sale bid sheets
- 2016 Spring Bid Results [PDF]
2016 – Spring (other state lands)
- Maps and Prospectuses
- 2016 Spring (Other State Lands) Bid Results [PDF]
2015 – Fall
2015 – Spring
2015 (cut products)
- Public notice [PDF]
- Prospectus one [PDF] and Prospectus two [PDF]
- Products sale area map one [PDF] and Products sale area map two [PDF]
- Timber sale bid sheets [PDF]
2014 – Fall
2014 – Spring
2013 – Fall
2013 – Spring
2012 – Fall
2012 – Spring
2011
- Public notice [PDF]
- General sale conditions [PDF]
- Overview Map [PDF]
- Timber sale maps and requirement information [PDF]
Past timber sale bid results
Specify bid prices by species and contractor name for each tract.
- Fall 2015 [PDF] (17 Nov 2015)
- Spring 2015 [PDF] (19 May 2015)
- Spring 2015 - Cut Products [PDF] (9 March 2015)
- Fall 2014 [PDF]
- Spring 2014 [PDF]
- Fall 2013 [PDF]
- Spring 2013 [PDF]
- Fall 2012 [PDF]
- Spring 2012 [PDF]
- Fall 2011 [PDF]
- Spring 2011 [PDF]
- Fall 2010 [PDF]
- Spring 2010 [PDF]
- Fall 2009 [PDF]
- Spring 2009 [PDF]
- Fall 2008 [PDF]
- Spring 2008 [PDF]
- Fall 2007 [PDF]
- Fall 2006 [PDF]
Black River State Forest certification numbers
Certification of Wisconsin's forestry programs by independent, third-party organizations means that management of Wisconsin's forests meets strict standards for ecological, social and economic sustainability. The state forests are certified under the standards of both the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forest Initiative. Certification numbers for the Black River State Forest are:
- FSC Certification # SCS-FM/COC-0007N
- SFI Certification # NSF-SFIS-1Y941-S1
Additional information on state forest certification
Additional information
The Department of Natural Resources Timber Sale Handbook outlines DNR policies and procedures for conducting timber sales on public lands (state forest and county forests).
The DNR Division of Forestry Silviculture Handbook describes the science-based and systematic approaches used by forest managers to implement management recommendations and decisions for each major timber type found in Wisconsin. These standards apply to all DNR-owned lands, all acreage designated as county forest land, and private lands enrolled in the state's forest tax law programs.