FRA Lake States Region
The FRA Lake States Region includes Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The region is served by Tim O'Hara, Director, Government Affairs, & Manager, Lake States Region. Region-level programs are geared toward improving members’ productivity, efficiency, safety, and cost-reduction across the supply chain.
Contact the FRA Lake States Region
Tim O'Hara, Director, Government Affairs, & Manager, Lake States Region
310 Jackson Avenue
Cloquet, MN 55720
218-390-7965
tohara@forestresources.org
Spotlight Features - Lake States
• Founded in 1997 with focus on Forestry solutions • 30 professionals on staff • The leading industry provider for Forest management solutions
64th Annual North Star Expo, MN's largest logging equipment show The Expo features more than 100 exhibitors, including over $15 million in the latest logging, trucking, sawmill and firewood equipment and technology.
High quality, modern pulp & paper mills • High quality, unique hardwood resource • Diverse land ownership that includes: o NIPF o Large institutional investment o Government ownership • High percent of certified forestland • Relatively cheap energy • Rail system still available