Coquille Tribe

Thousands of years before scientists and government agencies began writing landscape management plans, the Coquille ancestors made their homeland a source of sustainable riches. The Coquille Tribe’s vision for our forests calls for a varied landscape, with stands of trees in differing densities and ages. Diverse plant species create habitat for equally diverse wildlife. Meadows and grasslands, dominated by native plants, provide abundant forage. Continuous water quality monitoring and riparian protection ensure clear-running streams and prime aquatic habitat.

Congress enacted the Coquille Forest Act on Sept. 30, 1996, allowing The Coquille Tribe to resume stewardship of a small portion of their ancestral homelands. The Forest embodies a rebirth of the tribe’s traditions and autonomy. Many tribal members visit its woods and meadows for spiritual and cultural renewal.

Revenue from the Coquille Forest is a crucial element of the tribe’s annual budget, supporting health care, education, and elders services. Their timber harvest provides approximately 200 jobs (60 direct, 140 indirect) for the local community and up to 3.6 million board feet of timber each year for local mills.