Partnering for Forest Health, Improving Community Safety and Prosperity
The Good Neighbor Authority partnership offers numerous benefits. It accelerates, expands, and increases the number of forest restoration and management projects in Montana. These initiatives not only enhance forest health but also improve community safety and prosperity.
Good Neighbor Authority by the Numbers
$16.6
Revenue (Millions) Under Contract
58
Timber Sales Completes or Under Contract
113.7
Harvest Volume MMBF
126
Service Restoration Projects Completed or Under Contract
Total Acres Treated, Completed or Under Contract
54,558 
Revenue generated from Good Neighbor Authority projects is reinvested to fund future forest reforestation and management projects
GNA projects supply timber to support Montana’s forest products industry. The revenue generated from the sale of this timber is then reinvested into new forest restoration and management programs in Montana.
The program is working towards becoming self-sustaining, generating enough revenue to fund all future forest restoration and management projects in Montana. Currently, additional funds are required to complete many of the current and planned projects.
Supports Montana’s Forest Products Industry
The timber harvested through GNA projects supplies timber for Montana’s forest products industry. These projects create numerous well-paying jobs in Montana’s logging, wood processing, and forest products industries, bolster local economies and contribute to the health and resiliency of Montana communities.
Reduces wildfire threats to communities
The critical role of forest restoration and management in protecting our communities has become increasingly evident in recent years with the increase in the number and severity of wildfires and the increased destruction and devastation for communities in their path. The rise in catastrophic wildfires is attributed to higher temperatures, drier conditions, and longstanding government policies discouraging forest management practices.
Thinning overgrown forests, removing dead and fallen trees through logging projects, and using prescribed fires can help reduce wildfire fuel. These measures are particularly important for protecting the wildland-urban interface, where homes and businesses overlap with high-risk wildfire areas, as well as areas with vital infrastructure such as dams, roads, bridges, and power lines.
