SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF ISSUER PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month Ended	Commission File Number
December, 2002	000-31645

BIRCH MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LTD.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

ALBERTA, CANADA (Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

3100, 205 - 5^TH AVENUE, S.W., CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA T2P 2V7
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Telephone (403) 262-1838

            Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20F- or Form 40-F.

FORM 20-F X  Form 40-F

            Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes _____________  No X

            If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

EXHIBIT

Exhibit                                                              Description

99                                                                    Press Release dated December 10, 2002

BIRCH MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LTD.

SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

December 11, 2002
	BIRCH MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LTD.
	By: /s/ Donald L. Dabbs
	DONALD L. DABBS
	Vice-President and CFO