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2025 MFA Polaris Gathering @ the North Star Expo

  • Log Building, Itasca County Fairgrounds 1336 Fairgrounds Road Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 United States (map)

2025 MFA Polaris Gathering @ the North Star Expo


You are invited! Join us for the annual fall gathering of the Minnesota Forestry Association, held in conjunction with the North Star Expo – the "Great Minnesota Logging Get-together!" This event brings together all parts of Minnesota's logging community, including vendors, truckers, foresters, lawmakers, policy makers, woodland owners, and loggers.


When: Friday, September 12, 2025

Where: Log Building, Itasca County Fairgrounds, Grand Rapids, MN

Cost: $20 per person

Register By: September 7, 2025


TENTATIVE AGENDA:


Morning and early afternoon: Tour the fairgrounds on your own (it's free!)

3:00 PM: Woodland presentations

5:00 PM: Social Hour - Klockow Brewing Beer Tent

6:00 PM: Dinner

6:30 PM: Welcome and Introductions

6:45 PM: MFA 150th Banquet - March 13, 2026 @ St. John’s University

6:50 PM: MN Tree Farm Update and Tree Farm Awards

7:00 PM: TBD Presentation

7:30 PM: TBD Panel Discussion



TO REGISTER:


Please RSVP by September 7, 2025 so we add up the total number of attendees to plan for seating and food. RSVP with any of the following options:

  • Register online by clicking here

  • Call the MFA Phone Number: (218) 879-5100

  • Send an email to: expo@minnesotaforestry.org with the name(s) of people in your group


BRING:

Bring $20 cash or check (if you did no register online) per person on Friday, Sept 12.



Monitor the MFA website for updated information later this summer.  

More info about the expo can be found here: https://www.timberproducers.com/expo

Earlier Event: July 15
9th American Forest Congress
Later Event: September 23
2025 Minnesota Agroforestry Institute