Meet the BHFRA

Our Staff:  

Our Full Members:

Our members are the heart and soul of the Black Hills Forest Resource Association.  These companies and their employees are upstanding contributors to our region's economic stability, are active in their communities, and are consummate stewards of the forest environment.  Below, you'll find a directory of BHFRA full members' forest products manufacturing operations, including contact information, number of employees and a general description of their products. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a forest landowner and wish to talk to someone about timber harvest on your land, the person listed below under 'Forestry & Timber Purchasing Contact' is who you should call.  Also, please see our list of Associate Member logging and thinning contractors at the bottom of the page.

Pope & Talbot
Spearfish, SD
(605) 642-7741
Jim Rarick, Manager
Employees:  255
Products: Finished, kiln-dried lumber (1x and 2x 4,6,8,10,12)
Forestry & Timber Purchasing Contact:   Bill Coburn
www.poptal.com
Devils Tower Forest Products
Hulett, WY
(307) 467-5252
Jim D. Neiman, Owner
Employees: 99
Products: 'Shop' and molding grade lumber.
Forestry & Timber Purchasing Contact:  Gene Norman
www.neimanenterprises.com
Rushmore Forest Products
Hill City, SD
(605) 574-2512
Jim D. Neiman, Owner
Employees: 120
Products: Finished, kiln-dried lumber (1x and 2x 4,6,8,10,12).
Forestry & Timber Purchasing Contact:  Dan Buehler
www.neimanenterprises.com
Merillat Industries
Rapid City, SD
(605) 348-3900
Wayne Bunge, Manager
Employees: 290
Products: Finished particleboard components for Merillat kitchen and bath cabinets.
www.merillat.com
Forest Products Distributors
Rapid City, SD
(605) 341-6500
Carrol Korb, Co-Owner
Tim Danley, Co-Owner
Employees: 20
Products: Treated lumber and posts, remanufacturing, lumber brokerage/sales
www.forpd.com
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McLaughlin Sawmill
Spearfish, SD
(605) 642-2800
Mark Balding, Manager
Employees: 35
Products: Rough and finished lumber, utility timbers
Forestry & Timber Purchasing Contact: Pat Tennyson
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Wood Treatment Plant
Whitewood, SD
(605) 269-2233
Jody Parker, Manager
Employees: 14
Products: Preservative treated posts, poles, lumber & timbers
www.hillspg.com
Wheeler Lumber
Whitewood, SD
(605) 269-2215
Jeff Parrett, Manager
Employees: 40
Products: Timber bridges, treated posts, poles, and timbers
Post & Pole Purchasing Contact: Jeff Parrett
www.wheeler-con.com
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Sturgis, SD
(605) 347-2751
Don Baldwin, Owner/Operator
Employees:  7
Products: Rough and finished lumber, utility timbers
Timber Purchasing Contact:   Don Baldwin
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Belle Fourche Sawmill
Belle Fourche, SD
(605) 892-6315
Employees: 20
Products: Wholesale lumber and bagged wood shavings.
www.hillspg.com
Black Hills Molding
Rapid City, SD
(605) 341-1158
Gary Mallams, CEO
Employees:  35
Products: Remanufactured wood components.

Our Associate Members:

Associate members are people, companies, and other supporters of forest management who also make gracious contributions to help us accomplish our program of work.  For your reference, we have included a list of BHFRA-member logging and thinning contractors, should you ever wish to consider timber harvest on your property.  To inquire about Associate membership, email BHFRA@yahoo.com or call us at 605-341-0875.

Logging and Thinning Contractors