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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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CAL FIRE AWARDS $5 MILLION IN GRANTS – — TO EXPAND BIOMASS UTILIZATION AND BUILD FORESTRY WORKFORCE — SOME TO ACL MEMBERS AND ALLIES (DETAILS WITHIN)

AUGUST 22, 2025 FROM AN AUGUST 19 CAL FIRE PRESS RELEASE: $5 MILLION AWARDED TO EXPAND BIOMASS UTILIZATION AND BUILD FORESTRY WORKFORCE “CAL FIRE AWARDS GRANTS TO TRAIN FUTURE FORESTRY WORKERS AND HELP SMALL BUSINESSES EXPAND THEIR ROLE IN PROTECTING COMMUNTIES FROM WILDFIRE” The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has awarded…

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US FOREST SERVICE REGION 5 ANNOUNCES PROJECT IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY (“PACE AND SCALE” AND STEWARDSHIP COMPONENTS) — LINK TO LIST OF OTHER PROJECTS FOR 2025 TO DATE

Forest Service News Release Media Contact: Region 5 Media Desk SM.FS.MediaDeskR5@usda.gov USDA Forest Service invests in projects to restore state and private forests across Pacific Southwest Region VALLEJO, Calif., Aug. 20, 2025 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced it is investing nearly $500,000 in two projects across the Pacific Southwest Region…

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