Shaping the Future of Forest Products

Washington’s forest products industry and forest-dependent communities thrive by fostering sustainable economic growth, ecological stewardship, and community well-being. Supported by local communities, the Roundtable works to ensure Washington is a leader in the lumber and wood-based bioeconomy, earning global recognition for its commitment to responsible forestry practices.

• Sustainable management of healthy, resilient forests that support multiple uses.
• Rural community well-being.
• Increased awareness of the benefits of forestry and active management to maintain healthy forests and ecosystem services.
• Reliable business opportunities, markets, supply chains, timber supply, and infrastructure.
• Innovative and efficient use of forest resources.
• Stable public support and policy landscape.

• Create a network of forest industry professionals, research and educational institutions, Tribal Nations, conservation organizations, economic development organizations, and the government.
• Create measurable, action-oriented initiatives to revitalize the Washington forest products industry through sustainable forestry and maintaining healthy, managed forests.
• Identify, understand, and respond to policy and regulatory barriers to forest and wood products infrastructure critical to active management and stewardship of forest resources.

American Wood Council

American Forest Resource Council

Architectural firms and related organizations

• Woodworks, the Wood Products Council
• Atelier jones LLC

Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Union

Boise Cascade Company

Conservation Northwest

Green Diamond Resources, representing family-owned timber companies

Hampton Lumber

Mercer Mass Timber, representing building materials engineering

Northeast Washington Forest Coalition

Northwest Pulp and Paper Association

Rural forest-connected communities

• Town of Darrington & Glacier Peak Institute
• City of Forks
• City of Montesano

Sustainable Northwest

The Natural Resource Innovation Center

The Nature Conservancy

Representatives of Tribal Nations with interests in forest management

• Quinault Indian Nation
• Yakama Nation

Representing Biomass

• Forest Concepts (processing)
• C6 Forest to Farm (startup)
• Sierra Pacific Industries (acquisition and markets)

United States Forest Service (USFS)

Washington Conservation Action

Washington Contract Logger Association

Washington Farm Forestry Association

Washington Forest Protection Association

Washington Hardwoods Commission

Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Timber County Caucus

Washington State Department of Commerce Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness

Washington Department of Natural Resources

The Wilderness Society

The Forest Products Roundtable meets each month, typically on third Thursdays, from 9 AM to 2 PM. The meetings take place at different locations throughout the state, with an option to join as a remote attendee. To join as a remote viewer, please email your request to the meeting facilitators, Kara Whitman, kmwhitman@wsu.edu, or Chris Page, c.page@wsu.edu. 

January 16
Location: Tieton Cabin. Tieton, WA

February 20
Location: Confluence Technology Center, Wenatchee

March 20
Location: Spokane County Water Resource Center, Spokane

April 17
Location: DNR Natural Resources Building, Room #172, Olympia

May 15
Location: Washington State University Dengerlink Administration Building, Room #129, Vancouver

June 19
Location: Port Angeles, location TBD

July 17
Location: Yakima, location TBD

Roundtable Resources

Past Meetings

November 2024
Forestlands Database-Luke Rogers
Ecology CCAP-NWL Measures

October 2024
Beck Group Small Diameter Log Values
Small Diameter Timber
Oct 2024 Meeting Summary

September 2024
UW Biochem-Biomat Lab
Sept 2024 Meeting Summary

June 2024
State of the Industry presentation
June 2024 Meeting Summary

Other Resources

2024 Roundtable Assessment Report

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The Washington Forest Products Roundtable receives support from the USDA Forest Service. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

How to file a complaint with USDA
If you believe you experienced discrimination when participating in a program that receives financial assistance from USDA, you may file a complaint with USDA. To file a program discrimination complaint, use this complaint form or send a detailed email to CR-Info@USDA.gov or mail a detailed letter to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

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