About Us

The Montana Wood Products Association’s membership includes a diverse group of companies and individuals involved in all facets of Montana’s wood products industry. This includes sawmills in the business of producing dimensional lumber, fingerjoint studs, plywood, particle board, MDF, house logs, posts and poles, fence posts, as well as timberland owners and managers. They produce value-added products through manufacturing and provide over 7,500 direct jobs and $320 million in labor income for Montana families. Montana’s timber community professionals work daily using 21st century technology to log and mill trees – the renewable resource.

Associate members are those companies or individuals who supply products or services to members or whose businesses are partially or totally dependent on the wood products industry.

Our lobbying and governmental affairs activities are geared toward supporting a positive business climate for the forest products industry and its suppliers, while our communications efforts focus on explaining to the public the positive contributions the forest products industry makes to Montana’s economy and environment.  We work in partnership with state and federal agencies to ensure a sustainable and reliable supply of timber for our mills.

The Montana Wood Products Association’s goals remain the same as they did 47 years ago: “To promote healthy forests and healthy communities through management of Montana forests.”

The Montana Wood Products Association is a voluntary nonprofit association whose purpose is to:

• Promote long-term management of Montana’s forests.

• Furnish opportunities for open discussion and lawful interchange of information concerning all facets of the wood products industry.

• Accumulate and disseminate information regarding the wood products industry in order to foster the best interests of the industry and the public.

Association policies are set by a Board of Directors that includes member companies and associate member company representatives. There are three standing committees (Legislative, Resource, and Finance) to represent the industry in specific activities on an ongoing basis. Professional staff are responsible for implementation of the goals and policies adopted by the Board of Directors. MWPA maintains an office at 3100 S Russell Street, Suite 102, Missoula, MT  59801 or PO Box 1967, Missoula, MT  59806.