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Industry Partners
Partnering for the future of sustainable hardwoods.
The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) recognizes the power of collaboration in advancing the hardwood industry. Our industry partners play a critical role in the continued growth, innovation, and sustainability of hardwoods.
A Strategic Alliance for Visibility and Industry Growth
The NHLA has developed partnerships with governmental agencies, forestry associations, and fellow hardwood and forest products industry groups, both in the U.S. and internationally. These partnerships help to strengthen the hardwood supply chain, promote sustainable forest management practices, and support the future of the hardwood industry. Together, we strive to foster a resilient and thriving sector for generations to come. Discover our comprehensive list of partners who are working with us to ensure a brighter future for hardwoods.
Governmental Agencies
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U.S. Forest Service
The U.S. Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands, conducting research and supporting sustainable forest management.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues.
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Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA protects human health and the environment by enforcing regulations, advancing research, and promoting cleaner air, water, and land.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA ensures safe and healthy working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, and assistance.
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Forestry Associations by State
Industry Associations & Partners
Industry Associations & Partners
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Partner Name | Type | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) | Canadian Forestry Association | (780) 452-2841 | https://www.albertaforestproducts.ca |
Association des industries forestières du Québec (AIFQ) | Canadian Forestry Association | (418) 657-7916 | https://www.aifq.qc.ca |
Atlantic Canada Sawmillers Association (ACSA) | Canadian Forestry Association | ||
BC Lumber Trade Council | Canadian Forestry Association | (604) 891-1207 | https://www.bclumber.org |
Canada Wood Group | Canadian Forestry Association | (604) 891-1900 | https://www.canadawood.org |
Council of Forest Industries (COFI) | Canadian Forestry Association | (604) 891-1213 | https://www.cofi.org |
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) | Canadian Forestry Association | (613) 563-1441 | https://www.fpac.ca |
Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) | Canadian Forestry Association | (416) 368-6188 | https://www.ofia.com |
Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB) | Canadian Forestry Association | (418) 872-5073 | https://www.quebecwoodexport.com |
American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) | Furniture, Flooring & Home | (336) 884-5000 | https://www.ahfa.us |
American Institute of Architects (AIA) | Furniture, Flooring & Home | (202) 626-7300 | https://www.aia.org |
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) | Furniture, Flooring & Home | (202) 546-3480 | https://www.asid.org |
Association of Closet & Storage Professionals (ACSP) | Furniture, Flooring & Home | (616) 287-0954 | https://www.closets.org |
Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Assn. (BIFMA) | Furniture, Flooring & Home | (616) 285-3963 | https://www.bifma.org |
Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA) | Furniture, Flooring & Home | (571) 323-3636 | https://www.decorativehardwoods.org |
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) | Furniture, Flooring & Home | (800) 368-5242 | https://www.nahb.org |
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) | Furniture, Flooring & Home | (800) 422-4556 | https://www.nwfa.org |
North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) | Furniture, Flooring & Home | (312) 321-6836 | https://www.nafcd.org |
Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group (AHUG) | Hardwood Association | (814) 226-8000 | https://www.ahug.com |
American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) | Hardwood Association | (202) 463-2720 | https://www.ahec.org |
American Walnut Manufacturers Association (AWMA) | Hardwood Association | (573) 635-7877 | https://www.walnutassociation.org |
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI) | Hardwood Association | (336) 885-8315 | https://www.appalachianhardwood.org |
Appalachian Lumbermen's Club (ALC) | Hardwood Association | (540) 982-6161 | https://www.lumberclub.org |
Canada Wood Group (CWG) | Hardwood Association | (604) 891-1900 | https://www.canadawood.org |
Canadian Wood Council (CWC) | Hardwood Association | (613) 747-5544 | https://www.cwc.ca |
Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA) | Hardwood Association | (571) 323-3636 | https://www.decorativehardwoods.org |
Great Lakes Kiln Drying Association (GLKDA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.glkda.org | |
Hardwood Distributors Association (HDA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.hardwooddistributors.org | |
Hardwood Federation (HF) | Hardwood Association | (202) 463-2705 | https://www.hardwoodfederation.com |
Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) | Hardwood Association | (412) 244-0440 | https://www.hmamembers.org |
Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen's Association (IHLA) | Hardwood Association | (317) 288-0008 | https://www.ihla.org |
Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.kfia.org | |
Keystone Wood Products Association (KWPA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.keystonewoodpa.org | |
Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) | Hardwood Association | (715) 362-1532 | https://www.lsla.com |
Missouri Forest Products Association (MFPA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.moforest.org | |
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) | Hardwood Association | (800) 422-4556 | https://www.nwfa.org |
New England Kiln Drying Association (NEKDA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.esf.edu/nekda | |
Northern Tier Hardwood Association (NTHA) | Hardwood Association | (715) 686-2060 | https://www.nthardwoods.org |
Ohio Valley Lumber Drying Association (OVLDA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.ovlda.ca.uky.edu | |
Pacific Coast Wholesale Distributors Association (PCWHDA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.pcwhda.com | |
Penn-York Lumbermen's Club (PYLC) | Hardwood Association | https://www.pennyork.org | |
Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council (PHDC) | Hardwood Association | https://www.agriculture.pa.gov | |
Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB) | Hardwood Association | (418) 872-5073 | https://www.quebecwoodexport.com |
Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.cypressinfo.org | |
Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) | Hardwood Association | https://www.swhmc.com | |
Western Hardwood Association (WHA) | Hardwood Association | (360) 835-1600 | https://www.westernhardwood.org |
Wood Components Manufacturers Association (WCMA) | Hardwood Association | (816) 235-6262 | https://www.wcma.com |
Wood Products Manufacturers Association (WPMA) | Hardwood Association | https://www.wpma.org | |
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) | Landowner & Conservation | (202) 406-3600 | https://www.fb.org |
American Forest Foundation (AFF) | Landowner & Conservation | (202) 765-3660 | https://www.forestfoundation.org |
American Walnut Manufacturers Association (AWMA) | Landowner & Conservation | (573) 635-7877 | https://www.walnutassociation.org |
National Woodland Owners Association (NWOA) | Landowner & Conservation | (703) 255-2700 | https://www.woodlandowners.org |
North American Horse and Mule Loggers Association (NAHMLA) | Landowner & Conservation | https://www.horseandmuleloggers.com | |
Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council (PHDC) | Landowner & Conservation | https://www.agriculture.pa.gov | |
Tree Farm System (ATFS) | Landowner & Conservation | (202) 765-3660 | https://www.treefarmsystem.org |
US Endowment for Forestry & Communities (US Endowment) | Landowner & Conservation | (864) 233-0461 | https://www.usendowment.org |
American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (202) 463-2700 | https://www.afandpa.org |
American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (503) 222-9505 | https://www.amforest.org |
American Loggers Council (ALC) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (409) 625-0206 | https://www.americanloggers.org |
American Wood Council (AWC) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (202) 463-2766 | https://www.awc.org |
Association of Consulting Foresters of America (ACF) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (703) 548-0990 | https://www.acf-foresters.org |
Forest Products Society (FPS) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (608) 231-1361 | https://www.forestprod.org |
Forest Resources Association (FRA) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (202) 296-3937 | https://www.forestresources.org |
Forest Stewardship Council – US (FSC-US) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (612) 353-4511 | https://www.us.fsc.org |
International Wood Products Association (IWPA) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (703) 820-6696 | https://www.iwpawood.org |
North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (312) 321-6845 | https://www.nbmda.org |
North American Forest Foundation (NAFF) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | https://www.northamericanforestfoundation.org | |
North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (312) 321-5133 | https://www.nawla.org |
Northeast Loggers Association (NELA) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | https://www.northeastloggers.org | |
Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NeLMA) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (207) 829-6901 | https://www.nelma.org |
Northern Logger & Timber Processor (NLTP) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (315) 369-3078 | https://www.northernlogger.com |
Society of American Foresters (SAF) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (301) 897-8720 | https://www.eforester.org |
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (202) 596-3450 | https://www.forests.org |
Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) | Lumber Distribution & Trade | (503) 224-3930 | https://www.wwpa.org |
ASTM International – Committee D07 (Wood) (ASTM D07) | Preservation, Safety & Technology | (610) 832-9585 | https://www.astm.org |
American Wood Finishing Institute (AWFI) | Preservation, Safety & Technology | (888) 840-2934 | https://www.awfi.org |
American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) | Preservation, Safety & Technology | (205) 733-4077 | https://www.awpa.com |
Forest Products Society (FPS) | Preservation, Safety & Technology | (608) 231-1361 | https://www.forestprod.org |
International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE) | Preservation, Safety & Technology | — | https://www.isfre.msstate.edu |
National Association of State Foresters (NASF) | Preservation, Safety & Technology | (202) 624-5415 | https://www.stateforesters.org |
National Council of Forestry Association Executives (NCFAE) | Preservation, Safety & Technology | (202) 296-3937 | https://www.forestresources.org/ncfae |
Society for Wood Science and Technology (SWST) | Preservation, Safety & Technology | (608) 577-1342 | https://www.swst.org |
Alabama Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (334) 264-3120 | https://www.alaforestry.org |
Arkansas Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (501) 374-2441 | https://www.arkforests.org |
California Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (916) 444-6592 | https://www.calforests.org |
Canadian Wood Council (CWC) | State Forestry Association | (613) 747-5544 | https://www.cwc.ca |
Colorado Timber Industry Association | State Forestry Association | (970) 259-4265 | https://www.coloradotimber.org |
Empire State Forest Products Assn. | State Forestry Association | (518) 463-1297 | https://www.esfpa.org |
Florida Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (850) 222-5646 | https://www.floridaforest.org |
Georgia Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (478) 992-8110 | https://www.gfagrow.org |
Idaho Forest Products Commission | State Forestry Association | (208) 334-3724 | https://www.idahoforests.org |
Louisiana Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (318) 443-2558 | https://www.laforestry.com |
Maryland Forests Association | State Forestry Association | (410) 974-0380 | https://www.mdforests.org |
Michigan Forest Association | State Forestry Association | https://www.michiganforests.com | |
Mississippi Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (601) 354-4936 | https://www.msforestry.net |
Missouri Forest Products Association | State Forestry Association | https://www.moforest.org | |
Montana Wood Products Association | State Forestry Association | (406) 442-1072 | https://www.mtwood.org |
National Council of Forestry Association Executives | State Forestry Association | https://www.forestresources.org/ncfae | |
North Carolina Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (919) 834-3943 | https://www.ncforestry.org |
Ohio Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (614) 497-9580 | https://www.ohioforest.org |
Oregon Forest Resources Institute | State Forestry Association | (503) 229-6718 | https://www.oregonforests.org |
Pennsylvania Forest Products Association | State Forestry Association | https://www.paforestproducts.org | |
Pennsylvania Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (800) 835-8065 | https://www.paforestry.org |
RI Forest Conservator's Organization | State Forestry Association | https://www.rifco.org | |
Society for the Protection of NH Forests | State Forestry Association | (603) 224-9945 | https://www.forestsociety.org |
South Carolina Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (803) 798-4170 | https://www.scforestry.org |
Tennessee Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (615) 883-3832 | https://www.tnforestry.com |
Texas Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (936) 632-8733 | https://www.texasforestry.org |
Vermont Woodlands Association | State Forestry Association | (802) 747-7900 | https://www.vermontwoodlands.org |
Washington Forest Protection Association | State Forestry Association | (360) 352-1500 | https://www.wfpa.org |
West Virginia Forestry Association | State Forestry Association | (304) 372-1955 | https://www.wvfa.org |
Wisconsin Forestry Association / WFFA | State Forestry Association | https://www.wisforest.org | |
APA – The Engineered Wood Association (APA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (253) 565-6600 | https://www.apawood.org |
American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (303) 792-9559 | https://www.aitc-glulam.org |
American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (205) 733-4077 | https://www.awpa.com |
Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (571) 323-3636 | https://www.awinet.org |
Associated Cooperage Industries of America (ACIA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (502) 261-ACIA | https://www.acia.net |
Association of Millwork Distributors (AMD) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (727) 372-3665 | https://www.naminternational.org |
Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (323) 838-9440 | https://www.awfs.org |
Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | https://www.cabinetmakers.org | |
Composite Panel Association (CPA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (703) 724-1128 | https://www.cpamail.org |
International Woodworking Fair (IWF) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (770) 246-9596 | https://www.iwfatlanta.com |
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (703) 264-1690 | https://www.kcma.org |
Moulding & Millwork Producers Association (WMMPA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (530) 661-9591 | https://www.wmmpa.com |
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (800) 422-4556 | https://www.nwfa.org |
Railway Tie Association (RTA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (770) 460-5553 | https://www.rta.org |
Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | https://www.cypressinfo.org | |
Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (816) 235-6262 | https://www.wcma.com |
Wood Industry Association (WIA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | https://www.woodindustry.org | |
Woodpack Global (formerly NWPCA) | Wood Products & Manufacturing | (703) 519-6104 | https://www.palletcentral.com |
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