GLTPA (Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association ), WPLA (Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association), and FISTA (Forest Industry, Safety and Training Alliance) have merged as of January 1, 2007, and became the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association.

The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA) represents the forest products industry in Michigan and Wisconsin by supplying member services to large and small businesses, professional loggers, professional landowners, haulers, truckers and training specialists.

The Purpose of GLTPA is to practice, promote, and enhance the forest products industry through public education, professional training and sustainable forestry practices to protect the forests' renewable resources for generations to come. This non-profit association is proud to represent the hard working people that we call members. There is strength in numbers. With your help, we can make a difference.

Representing You

GLTPA keeps and eye on local, state, and federal issues impacting the forest products industry. Two separate legislative committees – one for Michigan and one for Wisconsin – monitor the ever-changing laws and regulations to create a unified voice and lobbying effort.

Working For You

GLTPA is involved with many programs that create and maintain public goodwill and understanding such as Log A Load for Kids, the highly rated GLTPA Magazine, Lakes States Logging Congress, which is the largest Midwest's Trade Show event, and also funds a scholarship through the UW Stevens Point. GLTPA provides a variety of educations services, such as SFI® training, Master Logger Certification®, and annual conferences.

Helping you grow the future

As timber professionals, we meet and exceed the standards and principles of the forest products industry each and every day. However, the ever changing global economy, unpredictable markets and changing political forces require consistent proactive plans to protect employers, mills, small business owners, professional loggers and our renewable resources. It takes a cooperative effort to protect our forests' renewable resources for generations to come. Get involved to make a difference.

Protect Your Endangered Industry 

From spotted owls and wolves to biodiversity, it is hard to know what will affect your business next. Don't get left behind. Join the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association and you can make a difference in your future.

The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association  has provided proven leadership since 1940, by promoting the use of Lake States forest products while conducting programs designed to create and maintain public goodwill and understanding. We realize the importance of staying abreast of new innovations and regulations that will affect your business.