GLTPA - What We Do For You

WANTS YOU INVOLVED: Get involved today to make a difference! As a GLTPA member, you are invited to attend the annual and regional meetings. Join committees formed to address issues changing our industry.

BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER - Connect with the industry professionals at conferences and our annual trade show (Logging Congress) to learn about new initiatives and share ideas to improve your business profitability. The Lake States Logging Congress & Equipment Expo is the largest Midwest forest/ wood products industry trade show. Learn about new forestry equipment, products, services and meet members and colleagues representing all parts of the forestry industry.

EDUCATES: Services are provided through the Forest Industry Safety & Training Alliance (FISTA). FISTA provides safety training and education to workers and non-workers in the forestry related industry, municipalities and conservation districts to: decrease the number and severity of logging related accidents: Improve productivity and professionalism; encourage environmentally sound practices. FISTA is well known for its hands-on Chainsaw Safety Training program, which has been conducted in hundreds of locations in Wisconsin and nationwide. In Wisconsin, FISTA provides loggers and foresters SFI training and provides Best Management Practices and continuing educational requirements. Whether you are a logger or landowner, sawmill operator or trucker, there are subjects to interest everyone.

REPRESENTS YOU: We help keep an eye on local, state, federal issues impacting the forest products industry, with emphasis in Wisconsin and Michigan. We continually monitor the ever-changing laws and regulations to create a unified voice and lobbying efforts. We need to work together to face the continuing barriers to sustaining our industry.