The Connecticut Professional Timber Producers Association, Inc., (also known as TIMPRO), is a 501 c (6) non-profit trade organization representing the forest products industry in Connecticut. The Association represents all aspects of the forest products industry, including timber harvesters, truckers, foresters, sawmills and associated businesses.

TIMPRO's mission is to enhance the image and understanding of the forest products profession throughout the State of Connecticut through public outreach programs, education and a commitment to professionalism amongst its membership. The Association recognizes the fact that integrity is the cornerstone of trust, and that trust in and of itself is something that can only be earned or built through perseverance and persistent adherence to responsibilities and obligations. The Association strives to enhance the image of the industry through:

• Communicate information to the Membership 
• Institute ethical guidelines and demand a high degree of professional ethics among its members.  Establish forest practice standards for the timber harvesting and forest products profession.
• Promote safety within the profession.
• Promote Best Management Practices for the timber harvesting profession. 
• Promote education in the fields of forestry, timber harvesting, & forest products both within the Association and outside of it.                                                   
• Promote superior utilization of forest products
• Promote the use of Connecticut wood products
• Publish a Connecticut Forest Profession Directory and publish periodically an industry newsletter                                                                                                                      

Continuing Education Program: The Connecticut Professional Timber Producers Assoc. sponsors a series of workshops throughout the year to meet the growing demands of the forest products industry. All programs are approved by the CT DEP Division of Forestry for CEU credits for CT Certified Forest Practitioners. Visit the Calendar on this website for updates on classes and programs.

Community Outreach Programs: The Association seeks to reach out to the non-forestry community to improve the image and understanding of the forest products industry.  This is accomplished through involvement in school programs, participation in agricultural fairs and events and sponsorship of educational programs for the general public.  The Connecticut Professional Timber Producers Assocation is also the proud sponsor of the Connecticut Log A Load Campaign which raises money every year for the CT Children's Medical Center.