Kolbie Hawkins – Associated California Loggers

“SAVE ALL THE CALIFORNIA DEMONSTRATION STATE FORESTS!” ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS URGES EVERYONE — MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ALIKE– TO SIGN THIS PETITION AS SOON AS YOU CAN

Organizational NewsBy Kolbie Hawkins March 31, 2026

As many of you know, AB 2494 (Rogers) is attempting to modify both the management and funding for the CAL FIRE Demonstration State Forests. The coalition in Opposition is growing, yet the environmental faction, led by the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) is also mobilizing support through a petition for SUPPORT. The petition in support already…

NEXT WEEK: GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER CHAIR AMANDA GODON INVITES YOU: ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 AT 5:30 PM: AT EL AGAVE RESTAURANT IN AUBURN; GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER MEETING

Organizational NewsBy Kolbie Hawkins March 13, 2026

GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER CHAIR AMANDA GODON OF VOLCANO CREEK LOGGING IN FORESTHILL INVITES ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER AND ALL OTHER ACL MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER ACL GUESTS TO: MARCH CHAPTER MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 AT 5:30 PM EL AGAVE RESTAURANT IN AUBURN HERE IS THE INFORMATION FROM CHAPTER TREASURER JAN SCIACCA…

EL DORADO-MOTHER LODE CHAIR JEREMIAH GLADEN ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR MARCH MEETING — THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2026 — STILL AT THE HIGHWAY HOUSE RESTAURANT — 5:30 SOCIAL HOUR, 6:30 DINNER — “SPECIAL MEETING ON UPCOMING ACL MEETINGS ON TRUCKERS INSURANCE — SEEKING TRUCKERS AND LOGGERS TO ATTEND”

Organizational NewsBy Kolbie Hawkins March 11, 2026

El Dorado-Mother Lode Chair Jeremiah Gladen ANNOUNCES A NEW DATE FOR THE MARCH CHAPTER MEETING: THURSDAY MARCH 26 — INFORMATION BELOW: Dear ACL Members, We would like to inform everyone that our upcoming ACL meeting has been rescheduled from Saturday, March 28th to Thursday, March 26th. The meeting will still take place at the Highway House Restaurant…

NEW “CALIFORNIA PREVAILILNG WAGE REQUIREMENTS” WILL ROLL OUT ON JULY 1, 2026 (PER AB 338 OF 2023) — BELOW: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(“FAQS”) AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THIS LAW WILL AFFECT LTOS AND HOW YOU CAN WORK WITH THE LAW

Organizational NewsBy Kolbie Hawkins March 2, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 338 OF 2023, WHICH WAS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND SIGNED INTO LAW THAT YEAR, WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR 2026 — AND THE “ROLL OUT” OF THE NEW “PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS” UPON LTOS AND OTHER CONTRACTORS. THIS WILL HAPPEN ON JULY 1, 2026. ACL WAS INVOLVED IN NEGOTIATIONS…

ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS MOURNS THE PASSING OF DENNIS ELLIOTT OF NEVADA COUNTY — FOUNDING MEMBER, PAST GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER

Organizational NewsBy Kolbie Hawkins February 23, 2026

IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS MOURNS THE PASSING OF NEVADA COUNTY LOGGER DENNIS ELLIOTT. INFORMATION IS LIMITED AT THIS TIME BUT WE WANTED TO LET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OUR MEMBERS, AND OUR FRIENDS KNOW OF DENNIS’ PASSING AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS. DENNIS PASSED EARLIER IN FEBRUARY AND WORD HAS…

ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS THANKS THE SPONSORS OF THE 52nd ANNIVERSARY 2026 ANNUAL MEETING!

Annual MeetingBy Kolbie Hawkins February 17, 2026

Associated California Loggers, its Board, its membership, and its staff wish to thank all of the sponsors who showed their support for ACL and its 52nd Anniversary 2026 Annual Meeting. These names will be placed in social media, and on our website for the duration of 2026 and early 2027 until it is time to name…

FOUR (4) REGULAR ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS CLASSES AT THE 2026 REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE

Organizational NewsBy Kolbie Hawkins February 17, 2026

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MEMORY, THE REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN FERNDALE, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES SOUTH OF EUREKA, AND ACCESSIBLE FROM HIGHWAY 101. THE 88TH EDITION 2026 “RRLC” WILL BE HELD FROM THURSDAY MARCH 19 THROUGH SATURDAY MARCH 21 AT THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN FERNDALE. IT IS TRADITION…

CAL FIRE ANNOUNCES FOREST HEALTH GRANT GUIDELINES — IN DRAFT FORM; SOLICITATION FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS ANTICIPATED FOR MARCH 2026

Top newsBy Kolbie Hawkins February 11, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: Though the CAL FIRE announcement below “asks for comments by February 24” on draft guidelines, the information below is more important to ACL members because the information — both in the paragraphs below and in the links at the bottom of the page — will give you a sense of how this program…

THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION(“CALFORESTS”) INVITES ALL ACL MEMBERS TO ATTEND THEIR 2026 ANNUAL MEETING, “AKA: FORESTRY STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIONS 2026 — OR FSI 2026” TUESDAY MARCH 3-WEDNESDAY MARCH 4, 2026, IN SACRAMENTO

Organizational NewsBy Kolbie Hawkins January 29, 2026

A MESSAGE FROM THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION(“CALFORESTS”): Dear Members of Associated California Loggers, Register today for Forestry Strategies & Innovations (FSI) 2026, the California Forestry Association’s premier annual convening of forestry, natural resources, and land management leaders. FSI 2026 will take place March 3-4, 2026, at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento, bringing together industry experts,…

ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS CLASSES AT THE 2026 SIERRA CASCADE LOGGING CONFERENCE — (1) FIRST AID/CPR AND (2) RISK MANAGEMENT — WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2026 IN ANDERSON,

Organizational NewsBy Kolbie Hawkins January 29, 2026

HERE IS A MESSAGE FROM RYAN ARMSTRONG, ACL SAFETY COORDINATOR AND OWNER OF “CAPITAL CITY CPR”: BEGIN: Hello all, Here are the registration links for the upcoming courses. Please add them to the website and let folks know to register beforehand if they plan on attending these courses. Risk Management: https://www.capcitycpr.com/service-page/2026-sclc-risk-management?referral=service_list_widget First Aid/CPR: https://www.capcitycpr.com/service-page/2026-sclc-cpr-first-aid?referral=service_list_widget I am looking forward to…

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