There are roughly 1.5 million American Indians in the United States. Approximately half reside on or near publicly owned reservations. The reservations are held in trust by the Federal government and are managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

The wood-products industry, which produces lumber, plywood, and various other wood products, is an important sector of the overall economy. Numerous regional and local economies are highly dependent upon the production of wood products, which are also important inputs to other industries,...