About The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association
The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA) has provided proven leadership in the Lake States Forest products industry for over 79 years. GLTPA is a non-profit organization proud to represent members in Michigan and Wisconsin and is committed to leading Forest Products Industry in sustainable forest management.
Major Sponsor of the Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment EXPO
WISCONSIN FOREST PRODUCTS WEEK 2025
OCTOBER 20-24, 2025
Wisconsin’s forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture, and economy. Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week offers an opportunity to learn about sustainable forest practices and to develop an appreciation for the valuable resources that Wisconsin forests provide.
PLEASE VISIT THE University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Website for daily events and explore what each day has to offer!
Wisconsin Forest Products Week 2025 - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
ANOTHER EXCITING EVENT: Please Join Us!
Industry News
5 October 2025
From the President's Desk
Thank you to everyone who attended the expo this year. The weather gave us a brief hiccup with rain but compared with the forecast it turned out very well. I enjoyed meeting so many new people and catching up with friends I already knew. The expo showcases the latest and greatest technology in the forest industry, but for me it’s primarily about building relationships.
5 October 2025
GLTPA's Director's Notes
It’s All Good! Greetings, The month of September 2025 will be memorable for years to come. History has been made with the recently formed Timber Professionals Cooperative Enterprises (TPCE) and their purchase of the first logger cooperative owned chip producing facility in the United States.
5 oCTOber 2025
Product Showcase
Celebrating Our Customers at the Great Lakes Logging Expo. The first Monday in September marks Labor Day, a time to honor the contributions of American workers to the nation’s strength and prosperity. For many, it also signals the end of summer, the return to school, cooler mornings, and the first hints of fall in the trees.
5 2025
Feature Article
Natural Asset Companies: The Debate Continues in 2025 It is highly debated whether Natural Asset Companies (NACs) should be allowed in U.S. markets in 2025. A proposal to list NACs on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was withdrawn in January 2024 following widespread opposition
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