Individual Membership

Support KWPA in our mission to protect and advance the wood products industry

Become A Member

Purchase locally grown hardwood products and building materials

Look for FSC certified to ensure sustainable forest management practices

Learn how to properly manage wooded areas on your property

We need your help

You can see the importance of the wood products industry all around you. Think about all the aspects of your life that are affected by this amazing industry – the tables at your favorite restaurant, the studs in your house, the pages of your most loved book, or the mulch at your kids’ school playground. All of these are brought to you by the wood products industry! Pennsylvania has a thriving community of businesses, students, and institutes working together to help create and promote industry jobs and promote sustainable forest management practices. Join us today to help!

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How Can You Help Right Now?

Become a member of KWPA

Buy building materials from local mills and manufactuers

Look for paper products that are FSC certified to ensure sustainable forest management practices

Purchase locally grown hardwood products like mulch and firewood

Learn how to properly manage wooded areas on your property to protect the environment and promote healthy forests

Why we care so much about our industry

Pennsylvania is #1 in hardwood growing stock. #1 in production of hardwood lumber. #1 in wood product exports.

60,000

Pennsylvanians (and growing) contribute to the state's Forest Products Industry Employment, representing over 10% of PA's manufacturing workforce.

2,000

Business establishments (and growing) across all 67 counties

39

Billion direct economic impact

16.6

Million acres – almost 60% of PA. PA’s forests are growing at 2-3 times the rate we harvest them. Sustainable harvesting creates healthy forests, improves carbon capture and offers improved wildlife habitat.

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