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ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS

Representing California’s Professional Timber Harvesters Since 1973

Associated California Loggers (ACL) represents companies and individuals who harvest and transport materials for the forest products industry. Our members play a major role in the stewardship of California’s public and private forests, and we’re committed to the good management of this sustainable and renewable resource.

ACL offers a number of programs and services to promote the recruitment, safety and continuing education of professional timber harvesters. We advocate at the local, state and federal levels of government on laws and regulations affecting our members. We support polices that protect and strengthen our industry, and those that ensure the accessibility, productivity and health of California’s forests.

ANNUAL MEETING

The central hub for our 2024 Annual Meeting is here. Find all the information you will need for registration, accommodations, dates, and schedules. Check back frequently for updates.

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ACL CLASSES

Associated California Loggers believes continuing education is essential to protecting and advancing the timber harvesting profession. We work with experts to provide our members access to a variety of informative seminars on topics such as risk management, government regulations, industry best practices and much more.

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CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING

Being a successful logger in California takes more than a hard hat and a saw. We encourage our members to seek training and certification to advance careers and help member companies be successful. We support ProLogger certification and offer access to additional educational opportunities to support the people in our profession.

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INSURANCE AND SAFETY

The safety and security of our members and its employees is a top priority for Associated California Loggers. That’s why we partner with agencies and select companies to provide our members with excellent insurance, OSHA, drug testing and safety services.

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ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS; WE RETURN TO THE PEPPERMILL CASINO SPA RESORT IN RENO, MONDAY JANUARY 20 THROUGH WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22 — WILL ADJOURN AT NOON; NO FINAL KEYNOTE LUNCHEON

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! A MESSAGE FROM ACL PRESIDENT RUSS HAWKINS: “THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS RETURNS TO THE PEPPERMILL CASINO SPA RESORT — MONDAY JANUARY 20 , TUESDAY JANUARY 21, AND WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2025. PLEASE NOTE: AS IN 2024, WE ARE “MOVING THE MEETING UP” SO THAT IT STARTS ON…

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US FOREST SERVICE ANNOUNCES DELAY IN DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR AMENDMENT TO THE NORTHWEST FOREST PLAN — FROM AUGUST TO OCTOBER, 2024 — KLAMATH, LASSEN, MENDOCINO, MODOC, SIX RIVERS, SHASTA-TRINITY AFFECTED

Forest Service News Release Contact: Kristen Carver SM.FS.R6pressoffice@usda.gov www.fs.usda.gov/r6 Update: Release of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment to the Northwest Forest Plan VALLEJO, CA (Aug. 28, 2024) — The USDA Forest Service is informing partners, collaborators and the public that the release of the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the amendment to the Northwest Forest…

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FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WILDFIRE PREVENTION GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ANNOUNCED; LIST IS HERE — PROJECTS FOR LOGGERS

EDITOR’S NOTE: Fiscal year 2023-2024 CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant Recipient Notifications are now complete. The link below will take you to grants as distributed to Resource Conservation Districts(RCDs) , FireSafe Councils, Counties and other entities that in turn can provide work to loggers. The list runs seventy-three(73) pages but can be “skimmed” quickly to find…

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