BECOME A MEMBER
Strong roots. More opportunities ahead.
Montana’s wood products industry is built on the people who care for its forests, strengthen its communities, and carry its legacy forward.
MWPA brings them together, connecting businesses and people across the industry to share ideas, have a voice, and shape what comes next.
WHY JOIN MWPA
Belong to something stronger.
When you join MWPA, you become part of a community with a shared stake in Montana’s wood products industry. Membership brings your work into a wider conversation and connects you with the people, information, and opportunities that help this industry thrive.
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A Voice for Your Industry
Decisions made today shape the future of Montana’s forests, businesses, and communities. MWPA advocates for the wood products industry in policy conversations at the state and national levels, helping bring members’ perspectives to the table.
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People Who Understand Your Work
The strongest relationships begin with a shared understanding. Through events, member roundtables, forums, and everyday connections, MWPA gives you opportunities to learn from others, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships across the industry.
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More Ways to Be Seen
Your work deserves to be discovered. Membership can help raise your visibility through the MWPA member directory, job opportunities, and sponsorship options that connect your business with industry partners and the public.
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Information and Practical Benefits
Stay connected to the issues and people shaping your industry through MWPA’s weekly newsletter and member updates. Members can also access business savings, while Premier and Sustaining Associate members receive eligible discounts for the annual convention.
FIND YOUR PLACE
Membership Options
Montana’s wood products industry is sustained by many kinds of work. Mills, small businesses, larger companies, trade organizations, and public agencies each bring something valuable to the community. Explore the membership types below to find where you fit.
Board & Mill Members
For mills associated with the Montana Wood Products Association. Together, these members help carry forward Montana’s wood products heritage and strengthen the industry’s future.
Allied Associate
For businesses with 10 or fewer employees that are allied with Montana’s forest products industry. Your work matters, and membership gives you a place among people and businesses who understand its value.
Supporting Associate
For businesses with 11 or more employees, as well as trade organizations and state and federal agencies that support Montana’s forest products industry. Join a community committed to the people, partnerships, and policies that help the industry move forward.
Sustaining Associate
For companies that conduct a large portion of their business with Montana’s forest products industry and would feel the impact if it were lost. This membership reflects a deep connection to the industry and a commitment to its continued strength.
Premier Associate
For companies that conduct a large volume of business with MWPA members and would be significantly affected by the loss of the industry. Premier membership recognizes a substantial investment in the relationships and future that make this community possible.
ROOTED IN COMMUNITY
An Industry Strengthened by Its Members
Membership is an opportunity to stand alongside the people who have shaped Montana’s wood products industry for generations, and those who will carry it forward. Together, MWPA members build connections, support advocacy, and help the public see the importance of the work happening across our state.
Members can also support the MWPA Foundation’s scholarships and business grants, helping invest in the people and ideas that will shape the next chapter.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Ready to Join?
There is a place for your voice, your experience, and your business in MWPA. Complete the application below, and a member of the MWPA team will follow up with membership information and next steps.