Author Archives: Kolbie Hawkins

THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL IN CALIFORNIA IS HISTORY: ATTENDANCE AND SPONSOR RECORDS BROKEN; CALIFORNIA LOG-A-LOAD FOR KIDS CHAIR LISA MEDICI HONORED; ACL PRESIDENT RUSS HAWKINS SUPERVISES RECORD BREAKING AUCTION

Last week, from Tuesday October 1 through Friday night October 4, the national American Loggers Council held its 2024 Annual Meeting in Sonora, California.   Here are FOUR highlights from the event:   ONE:  RECORDS SET AT THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMIERCAN LOGGERS COUNCIL   Word is that records were set:   Highest attendance…

IN A SURPRISE, MIKE ALBRECHT OF CALIFORNIA IS ELECTED TO A SECOND ONE-YEAR TERM AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL FOR 2024-2025

In perhaps the most surprising outcome of the 2024 Annual Meeting, Californian Mike Albrecht of Jamestown was re-elected to a SECOND one-year term as the national President of the American Loggers Council.   Currently, Presidents of the national American Loggers Council only serve one-year terms. (By comparison, Presidents of Associated California Loggers serve two-year terms.)  …

ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 17 IN REDDING: CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD “ONE STOP TRUCK EVENT” (DETAILS WITHIN)

October 7, 2024 One-Stop Truck Event October 17 in Redding, CA The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is coming to a city near you. Next up is in Redding, CA. Redding is the next stop of a multi-stop roadshow throughout California. For a list of future One-Stop Truck Events dates and locations, visit CARB One-Stop Truck…

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATES $100 MILLION TO EXPAND WORK ON WILDFIRE CRISIS : INCLUDES THREE NATIONAL FORESTS IN CALIFORNIA — AND SHOULD HELP KEEP ONE CALIFORNIA MILL ALIVE

The Federal Government has announced 21 new projects across the country that total $100 million in the aggregate. Three of the projects are in California national forests: ONE: El Dorado National Forest, Georgetown Divide — $5 million for fuels reduction, fuel breaks and prescribed burning. TWO: Tahoe National Forest: $5 million for an unnamed project…

IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS — 2024 AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING — INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION , ADDITIONAL HOTEL ROOMS AND AUCTION ITEMS WITHIN

  The 2024 American Loggers Council Annual Membership Meeting and Conference is less than three weeks away and looks to be record breaking! There is still time to register, and the late registration fee has been waived. So, go to www.amloggers.com and register today for the “The American Logger: A Legacy of Achievement” 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and Conference.  …

CARB CLEAN TRUCK ZOOM WEBINARS — OCTOBER 9 AND NOVEMBER 12 –INFORMATION WITHIN

Clean Truck Check Training Webinar New Vehicle Emissions Testing and Credentialed Tester Requirements The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff invite you to participate in one of two public online emissions testing training webinars covering vehicle testing requirements within the Clean Truck Check program that begin in October 2024. Periodic vehicle emissions testing requirements become effective October…

TAHOE FUND RECEIVES $250,000 GRANT –TOWARDS ONGOING FUNDING FOR RESTORATION AND FUELS REDUCTION

NV Energy Foundation Provides Major Boost to Tahoe Fund’s Forest Health Initiatives with $250,000 Grant The NV Energy Foundation is making a major investment in the health of Tahoe’s forests with a $250,000 grant to the Tahoe Fund’s Smartest Forest Fund. This significant contribution will help increase the pace and scale of forest restoration efforts…

2024 AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL ANNUAL MTG IN SONORA: AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, ROOMS JUMP FROM $189 A NIGHT TO $350 A NIGHT

CHICKEN RANCH CASINO RESORT HOTEL ROOM BLOCK *** Ends September 1st *** You can still reserve after this date if rooms are available, but rates will increase from our room block rate of $189 to over $350 per night. This room block is almost full. BOOK YOUR HOTEL AT CHICKEN RANCH RESORT ONLINE NOW >>…