MWEP's program activities include:

*Goods from the Woods® ‘UpNorth’ Marketplace & Green Living Celebration.
The marketplace and celebration is Northern Minnesota’s premier artisan market. Visitors may choose from the largest selection of unique, handcrafted items from the bounty of our Minnesota forests. There will be over 70 high-quality, regional exhibitors, informative green living sessions, authentic up-north foods, a special northwoods dinner, and a perfect weekend getaway overlooking the lake. The event is held in September at Ruttger’s Sugar Lake Lodge, Grand Rapids. Initiated 2003. GFTWoods@aol.com. www.GoodsFromTheWoods.org.

*True North Certified Forest Products Network™.
The forest products network offers primary and secondary manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of forest-based products access to membership in a group FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) Chain-of-Custody certification program. The FSC certification assures that products bearing the label come from well managed forests. Initiated 2009. Info@TrueNorthCertified.com. www.TrueNorthCertified.com.

*True North Certified Forestland Network™.
The forestland network offers owners of forestland access to membership in a group FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) Forest Management certification program. The FSC certification assures that forestlands meet management standards that are environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable. Initiated 2009. Info@TrueNorthCertified.com. www.TrueNorthCertified.com.

*Workshops & Webinars.
Educational workshops and pre-recorded webinars are conducted annually to offer forest product producers and forestland owners access to a variety of training programs. Initiated 2006. Info@MinnesotaWoodEducationProject.com. www.TrueNorthWoods.com/mweptraining.ashx.