TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP! In early July, ACL sent out out its annual dues billing for 2024-2025. You should have received your dues billing materials by mail already, or they are “coming soon.” We know that this remains one of the most challenging economic periods in the modern history of logging, but your comparatively small investment…
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM CAL FIRE: Starting June 10, 2024, the California Timber Regulation Environmental Evaluation System(CalTREES) will begin accepting online submittal of timber harvesting plans(THPS.). A revised CalTREES manual will be available at the website link for CalTREES when the online submission of of THPs goes live on June 10, 2024. …..(Also)…In coordination with…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The press release below was written and issued by the American Loggers Council, on behalf of all 42 member states. The release speaks to the historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the American Loggers Council and the US Forest Service. While the press release speaks to the “group effort” in…
2024 ProLoggers List The ProLogger List is made up of those logging outfits who have completed at least twenty hours of required continuing education consisting of the following subjects: • Six hour curriculum on forest practice law and regulation, silviculture, logging job and equipment compatibility, and under- standing logging job objectives and information. • Five…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The message below from Lisa Hoveman of Shasta College was sent to the ACL office, and we are passing it on to you. There are some acronyms to learn: “CRAFT” means “California Registered Apprenticeship Forest Training” ACL Executive Director Eric Carleson is on the CRAFT steering committee. Shasta College writes, “CRAFT was designed…
In the past week, the Associated California Loggers office has received TWO e-mails from experienced logging equipment workers(fallers). We pass these messages on to you. However, as always, be aware that you need to check these candidates out to your own personal satisfaction. ACL is simply passing this information on to you: CANDIDATE ONE: MICHEAL…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The press release below was written and issued by the American Loggers Council, on behalf of all 42 member states. The release speaks to the historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the American Loggers Council and the US Forest Service. While the press release speaks to the “group effort” in…
June 11, 2024, One-Stop Truck Event East Bay/Dublin, CA Informational event for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle owners, operators, and fleets; free admission & parking The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is coming to a city near you. The East Bay/Dublin Event is the first of a 6-stop roadshow throughout Northern, Central, and Southern California. For a…
A MESSAGE FROM THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT: Hello, I work for the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County. We are announcing our Invitation to Bid for our Aptos Truck Trail Forest Health & Fire Resilience Project. I am hoping that you would be able to post this invitation to your job…
A MESSAGE FROM SHASTA COLLEGE: Hello, Unfortunately, we had to cancel the two Summer Shasta College LTO classes (Jun & Jul). Our next class will be in the Fall, August 9-10. The registration email for this class will be sent on Jul 9th at 3pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. Here are the other Shasta College LTO classes coming…