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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.

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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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APRIL 2025: GOVERNOR NEWSOM (1) SIGNS BILL TO INVEST $170 MILLION TO PREVENT CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES –(FUNDS CONSERVANCIES); (2) LAUNCHES STREAMLINED ONLINE PERMITTING PROCESS TO FAST TRACK WILDFIRE PROJECTS

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken these two actions: ONE: Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 100 of 2025(Gabriel) which allocates over $170 million in accelerated funding to conservancies for forest and vegetation management across California. The bill also allocates $10 million to support wildfire response and resiliency. Funding to conservancies includes: $30,904,000 to the…

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MORE INFORMATION AND DIRECT LINK TO NEW “WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION PROJECT STREAMING REQUESTS” WEBPAGE(AND APPLICATION PROCESS) — SAYS: “CAN REDUCE REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM ONE YEAR TO ONE MONTH”

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A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM: A new online streamlining request process now makes it easier to get State approval to implement critical wildfire risk reduction projects.   Information on project eligibility, the Statewide Fuels Reduction Environmental Protection Plan, FAQs, and the request form are available on the Task Force website.…

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REGISTER NOW FOR ZOOM: WEBINAR THIS FRIDAY APRIL 11 AT 2:00 PM LEARN HOW THE GOVERNOR’S EMERGENCY ORDER ON WILDFIRE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED — PROJECTS, PERMIT STREAMLINING AND MORE

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Contact: Sky Biblin, Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force Webinar on Fast-Tracking Wildfire Safety Projects and Expanding Beneficial Fire: Executing Governor Newsom’s Emergency Order on Wildfire WHAT: In response to escalating wildfire threats, Governor Newsom recently proclaimed a state of emergency to expedite projects that will protect California communities from catastrophic wildfire. Join California Natural Resources Secretary…

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