Forestry Related Professionals and Businesses
The Vermont forestry industry is a complex and integrated ecosystem. In order to function effectively woodlands owners, legislators, and a forests products industry need to all work together which is why your membership is important.
Why Join?
Do you work in a business that supports our working landscape? Natural resource professionals, sawmills, loggers, truckers, brokers, or wood products businesses are all part of Vermont’s robust forest products economy that generates $1.5 billion in revenue for the state. We represent your interests at the local, state, and federal level in several ways:
- A seat on the Working Lands Enterprise Board
- Membership in the Working Lands Coalition
- Membership in the Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition
- A voice in Washington DC through the American Forest Foundation
- A voice in Montpelier with our legislative liaison
- Partnerships with state agencies and private organizations that foster cross pollination
Help us continue our advocacy and service to the forest products economy with your membership. Our woodland owners are the stewards of the land on which working lands businesses are built. Together we keep our forests working.
Benefits of Being a Member
Forestry Related Professionals Resource Highlights
Worker's Compensation and Other Regulation
What’s new from the legislature and state government?
Technical Assistance for Working Lands Businesses
Do you need business planning or other assistance to grow your business? Find services that fit your needs.
Working Lands Grants for Businesses
Are you eligible for a working lands grant? Find out how you can apply for funding.
Relevant Resources
We have brought together a host of resources that are relevant to forestry professionals and businesses.
Click on the button below to be brought into the resource section of our site to view relevant posts and topics.
Member Testimonials
Newsletter Sign Up
Latest "From The Woods" Blog Posts
Ways to Support the VWA
Donate to Us Via PayPal
We appreciate the support you provide. By using the PayPal option you don’t need to wait for the annual appeal. Send your donation at any time to help us maintain our Voice for Healthy Forests.
Sponsor Us on Amazon Smile
Do your Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com and select VT Woodlands as your charity of choice. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase to us. What a great way to support us!
Donate from Your 401k
If you are 70 and a half, and you are required to take Required Minimum Distributions from your Individual Retirement Account, consider designating VWA to receive a qualified charitable contribution.
Donate Stocks / Equities
You can turn your portfolio investments into contributions. We gratefully accept donations of stock to be sold at market value and added to our investment portfolio in a fund or endowment. Contact us to learn how.