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
Industry News
5 August 2025
From the President's Desk
We are incredibly fortunate to live and work where we do. A few weeks ago, I spent the afternoon biking along Detroit’s revitalized riverfront and across Belle Isle before settling in at the Renaissance Center to watch the fireworks show hosted by the Parade Company.
5 August 2025
GLTPA's Director's Notes
“Enemy tracer rounds were zipping overhead as I raced up the stairs to the third-story rooftop of our tactical operations center (TOC) building. Our camp was under attack. I had not even had time to fasten my body armor. When the shooting started, I grabbed my helmet and rifle, slung my load bearing equipment over my shoulders, and headed for the roof.
5 August 2025
Product Showcase
CrossTrac Equipment: Growth and Change 2025 has been a year of growth and transition for CrossTrac Equipment, with record year-to-date sales, the planned introduction of some new product lines, the return of the company’s co-founder Dan Linsmeyer, and the expansion of our service team and offerings.
5 July 2025
Product Showcase
Annual BARKO Loader Skills Contest Returns to Escanaba with Bigger Prize Money at Stake. The BARKO Loader Skills Contest will once again take center stage during the Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo, scheduled for September 4–6 in Escanaba, Michigan. The contest is expected to attract a large and competitive field of skilled operators from across the industry, just as it has in years past.
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