The Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau actively manages State Forests in a sustainable fashion to meet multiple forest management objectives. Timber harvesting is often used as a tool to meet forest management objectives. The following timber sales have been released for bid or are being proposed. Defintions of various forestry terms can be found on the Forestry Definitions Page.
Sample Timber Sale Contract
Bonded timber buyers must follow Best Management Practices to purchase timber from the State of Iowa. For more information read the Iowa's Best Management Practices Manual.
2014 Timber Sales
Proposed Timber Sale at Loess Hills State Forest
Proposed Timber Sale at Shimek State Forest (1)
Proposed Timber Sale at Shimek State Forest (2)
Proposed Timber Sale at Stephens State Forest
Proposed Timber Sale at Yellow River State Forest
2013 Timber Sales
Bid Results from All 2013 Timber Sales
Notice of Timber Sale at Loess Hills State Forest Little Sioux Unit
Notice of Timber Sale at Shimek State Forest Donnellson Unit
Notice of Timber Sale at Stephens State Forest Thousand Acres Unit
Notice of Timber Sale at Stephens State Forest Unionville Unit
Notice of Timber Sale at Yellow River State Forest Paint Creek Unit Area 1
Notice of Timber Sale at Yellow River State Forest Paint Creek Unit Area 2
2012 Timber Sales
Bid Results for Hardwood Timber for all Sales
Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale-Shimek State Forest-Farmington Unit
Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale-Loess Hills State Forest-Little Sioux Unit, Areas 1 and 2
Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale-Loess Hills State Forest-Little Sioux Unit, Area 3
Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale-Loess Hills State Forest-Preparation Canyon Unit
Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale-Stephens State Forest- Thousand Acre Unit
Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale-Stephens State Forest-Unionville Unit-Compartment 8
Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale-Stephens State Forest-Unionville Unit-Compartment 9
Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale-Yellow River State Forest-Paint Creek Unit-Area 1
Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale-Yellow River State Forest-Paint Creek Unit-Area 2
2011 Timber Sales
Bid Results of Hardwood Timber for all Sales
Bid Notice of Pine Timber for Sale - Yellow River State Forest - Paint Creek Unit, Pine
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale -Yellow River State Forest - Paint Creek Unit, Compartment 10
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Yellow River State Forest - Paint Creek Unit, Compartment 3
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Shimek State Forest - Croton Unit, Compartment 4
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Stephens State Forest - Cedar Creek Unit, Black Walnut
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Stephens State Forest - Cedar Creek Unit, Bottomland Hardwoods
2010 Timber Sales
Bid Results of Hardwood Timber for all Sales
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Yellow River State Forest - Paint Creek Unit, Compartment 13 (North)
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Yellow River State Forest - Paint Creek Unit, Compartment 13 (South)
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Loess Hills State Forest - Prep Canyon Unit
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Stephens State Forest - Chariton Unit, Compartment 1, Stand 4
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Stephens State Forest - Chariton Unit, Compartment 2, Stand 3
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Stephens State Forest - Chariton Unit, Compartment 1, Stand 6
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Shimek State Forest - Keosauqua Unit, Stand 8
Bid Notice of Hardwood Timber for Sale - Shimek State Forest - Keosauqua Unit, Stand 3