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LP Building Solutions, a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced a partnership with the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS and AWS) to promote sustainable forest management practices that enhance wildlife habitat and improve forest health across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
RGS and AWS are national conservation organizations dedicated to improving forest health and wildlife habitat for ruffed grouse, American woodcock, and other forest‑dependent species. The collaboration focuses on enhancing habitat for these birds, which are reliant on young, diverse forest ecosystems, while supporting broader forest resilience across public and private lands in the Lake States.
As the primary raw material in every product LP manufactures, wood fiber relies on the availability of healthy, well-managed forests. Through partnerships with RGS and AWS, LP will work with private landowners, provide education on sustainable forestry, and support management efforts that encourage forest regeneration, biodiversity, and ecosystem health. The effort aligns with LP’s broader strategy to support healthy, productive forests while helping ensure a stable, long-term supply of fiber resources in the regions where the company operates.
“Active, well-managed forests play an important role in supporting wildlife, strengthening rural communities, and sustaining the resources our business depends on,” said LP Chief Operating Officer Tony Hamill. “Working with the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Societies reflects our long-standing commitment to responsible forest stewardship and the future health of the forests where we operate.”
Progress will be evaluated through defined milestones, including habitat improvements, forest management outcomes, and landowner engagement across the three states. Insights from this work will help guide future collaboration and continued investment in forest stewardship initiatives.
LP’s approach to forest stewardship is rooted in its history. Decades after the company’s mills relied on nearby forests to produce one of its earliest widely adopted products, LP Oriented Strand Board, those same forests have regrown through sustainable forestry and reforestation practices, continuing to provide wood for new generations of LP products, including the LP SmartSide Trim & Siding and LP Structural Solutions portfolios. Today, many LP mills source from forests that have regrown after earlier use, demonstrating how responsible forest management supports long-term forest health and sustainable manufacturing.
“I am excited about this corporate partnership,” said RGS and AWS Forest Conservation Director for the Western Great Lakes Jon Steigerwaldt. “It highlights the important intersection of sustainably managed forest and conservation ethics and how both can positively support maintaining healthy and abundant wildlife populations.”
Based in Nashville, Tn., Louisiana-Pacific Corp. manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP’s extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes Siding Solutions (LP SmartSide Trim & Siding, LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries Lap Siding and LP Outdoor Building Solutions), LP Structural Solutions (LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP BurnGuard FRT OSB, LP WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier, LP TechShield Radiant Barrier Sheathing, LP Legacy Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP TopNotch 350 Durable Sub-Flooring) and LP Oriented Strand Board. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 manufacturing facilities across North and South America.
Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is North America’s foremost conservation organization dedicated to creating healthy forests, abundant wildlife, and promoting a conservation ethic. Together with the American Woodcock Society (AWS) (established in 2014), RGS and AWS work with private landowners, forest products industrial partners, and government agencies to establish critical wildlife habitat utilizing scientific management practices. Its members and staff recognize the numerous economic, recreational, social, and aesthetic values that are generated from forest lands and wildlife resources.
