Membership
Membership in MLEP belongs to the legal entity. This might be a sole-proprietorship, partnership, corporation, LLC, LLP, COOP, etc. All memberships are calendar year based and not pro-rated. Please find the category below that best fits your operation. Scroll down to select the category that is the best fit.
Logger Membership
A logging business is an entity that:
- Purchases stumpage and/or is an independent contract logger,
- controls timber harvesting, and
- owns timber harvesting equipment.
An operation that meets the three above requirements but also considers their operation a wood dealer or a trucking operation should enroll as a logger.
Click here to complete a logging membership application.
Wood Dealer Membership
A wood dealer is an entity that does not meet one or more of the requirements listed above to be defined as a logging operation, yet still purchases and or sells stumpage and/or timber.
Click here to complete a Wood Dealer membership application.
Trucking Membership
A trucking business is an entity that:
- Hauls wood as an independent contract hauler,
- controls timber hauling, and
- owns trucking equipment.
An operation that meets the three above requirements but also considers their operation a wood dealer or logger should apply in the category that best fits its business.
Click here to complete a trucking membership application.
Consumer Membership
A consumer is an entity that:
- Is a primary, or
- Secondary consumer of forest products
Click here to complete a consumer (mill) membership application.
Landowner Membership
The Landowner membership category is best suited for an entity that is not a logger, wood dealer, or consuming mill.
Click here to complete a landowner membership application.
Associated Forestry Professional Membership
An associated Forestry Professorial could include:
- Consulting Foresters
- Other Industry Forestry Professional not otherwise connected with a member firm
Click here to complete a Associated Forestry Professional membership application.
Affiliated Entity Membership
An affiliated entity may include:
- Governmental units that are not landowners
- Vendors and suppliers to MLEP or MLEP members
- Sponsors or funders
- Education, Research, Conservation, etc.
Click here to complete a Affiliated Entity membership application.
Membership Rates
Loggers |
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Large Loggers |
$500 |
Annual production of 1,000+ Cords |
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Small Loggers |
$250 |
Annual production of <1000 cords |
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Wood Dealers |
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Large Wood Dealers |
$500 |
Annual sales of 1000+ Cords |
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Small Wood Dealers |
$250 |
Annual sales of <1000 Cords |
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Truckers |
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Large Truckers |
$500 |
2 or more trucks |
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Small Truckers |
$250 |
Owner Operator |
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Landowners |
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Benefactor |
$5,000 |
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Corporate |
$3,500 |
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Sustaining |
$1,250 |
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Company |
$500 |
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Affiliate |
$300 |
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Non-Industrial Private Landowner |
$50 |
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Consumers |
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Benefactor |
$5,000 |
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Corporate |
$3,500 |
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Sustaining |
$1,250 |
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Company |
$500 |
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Affiliate |
$300 |
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Affiliated Entities |
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Benefactor |
$5,000 |
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Corporate |
$3,500 |
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Sustaining |
$1,250 |
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Company |
$500 |
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Affiliate |
$300 |
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Patron |
$50 |
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Associated Forestry Professional |
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Associated Forestry Professional |
$175 |
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Friend of Logger Education |
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Aspen |
$1,000 |
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Walnut |
$750 |
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Pine |
$500 |
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Birch |
$100 |
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Tamarack |
$50 |
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