About Us

Heart and professionalism, boots on the ground.

Rooted in hunters and citizens who believe stewardship of our public lands is both our responsibility and our opportunity.

The Public Timber Project is a grassroots, boots-on-the-ground movement dedicated to the future of public lands and duck hunting in Arkansas and across the region. In our first year of service, we organized over 100 boat ramp cleanups and hands-on projects directly improving the public hunting experience and the well-being of ducks.

We serve as a conduit — focusing on relationships, coordination, and collaboration. We foster dialogue among hunters, landowners, government agencies such as the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, scientists, and local communities, highlighting the shared heritage, economy, and ecology of our region.

We are not political, have no enemies, and strive to be friends with everyone. We find it exciting to get real work done in the field, where progress is visible and shared. Looking ahead, we are scaling our efforts through stronger relationships, clearer communication, broader education, and greater leverage — developing projects that directly benefit public-land duck hunters and the places we all depend on.

We bring big players and everyday people to the same table to work on simple, meaningful projects. We represent both heart and professionalism: a 501(c)(3) rooted in hunters and citizens who believe stewardship of our public lands is both our responsibility and our opportunity.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to preserving our public lands hunting heritage, community, and culture. Through positive change and stewardship, we honor our ancestors and educate our descendants.

Our Goal

Preservation through conservation.

Leave it better than you found it.

Our Rules

  • Respect the past and those who came before us.
  • Respect the future and those who follow.
  • Teach the next generation respect for the ground and each other.

Our Promise

We vow to work diligently to protect our public lands and water.

Come get real work done with us.

Progress you can see, shared by everyone who shows up.

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