Environmental Pride The sustained forest management philosophy of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation is declared in the Integrated Resources Management plan for the Forested Area.This detailed management plan provides strategies for the stewardship of all forest resources and serves as a basis for making management decisions on the Reservation timberlands. FSC Certified Warm Springs Forest Products Industries has been awarded the Chain of Custody Certificate by the  Forest Stewardship Council. The FSC has developed a set of Principles and Criteria for forest management that are applicable to all FSC-certified forests throughout the world. There are 10 Principles and 57 Criteria that address legal issues, indigenous rights, labor rights, multiple benefits, and environmental impacts surrounding forest management.

Vanport Group

Vanport Group is an international forest products company headquartered in the U.S.A. Vanport specializes in importing and exporting high quality wood products, as well as activities in manufacturing and consulting. Their primary focus is wood based items for house construction and home improvement.

Warm Springs Forest Products is proud to partner with Vanport Group to develop international opportunities.

Our History

On August 19th, 1966, voting members of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation appropriated a $15 million referendum to propel the Tribes into the forest products industry. In 1967, the Jefferson Plywood Corporation was purchased and Warm Springs Forest Products Industries was born. With the establishment of WSFPI, the Tribes were able to position to take advantage of the Reservation’s vast timber resources.

In years that followed, WSFPI underwent many changes as the industry and the forest evolved. In the seventies, the mill flourished, and in the eighties experienced major expansion and revision. In the nineties, the challenges proved difficult as the culture of the industry changed dramatically. WSFPI met those challenges and today continues to be a valuable asset to the Tribes.

Our Future

In today’s business climate, new technologies and global competitive pressures demand careful monitoring of the strategies needed to be successful. The vision for Warm Springs Forest Products include:

• Development of raw material supply
• Investment in technology to process the raw material
• Continued support of the mutually equitable cutting contract with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
• Enhanced revenues from the products we produce and market.

Our Mission

The mission of Warm Springs Forest Products is to maximize the value of the forest resource for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs through product sales and manufacturing.

We labor to fulfill this mission by producing and marketing lumber products of outstanding quality, superior to competitors. We are committed to the focus on customer needs and market demand by providing Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) environmentally certified products that meet specific market niches.