Action Center – Associated California Loggers https://californialoggers.com Representing California’s Professional Timber Harvesters Since 1973 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:43:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONWIDE AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL — 42 STATES — COMES TO CALIFORNIA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 9 YEARS — HOSTED BY ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS ; OCTOBER 1- 4, 2024 IN SONORA https://californialoggers.com/the-2024-annual-meeting-of-the-nationwide-american-loggers-council-42-states-comes-to-california-for-the-first-time-in-9-years-hosted-by-associated-california-loggers-october-1-4-2024-in/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:43:27 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3624 LINK TO REVIEW REGISTRATION MATERIALS AND TO REGISTER FOR THE 2024 AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING IN SONORA, CA:

www.amloggers.com .

While the Associated California Loggers 2025 Annual Meeting “looms out there” in January 2025, between now and then we have the very important 2024 American Loggers Council (ALC) Annual Meeting, to take place Tuesday, October 1 through Friday, October 4.

Because Californian (and Past Associated California Loggers Council President) Mike Albrecht of Special Projects, CA LLC, is the 2024-2025 ALC President, “representatives of all the logging states in the American Loggers Council” will be coming to California to attend the ALC Annual Meeting. (There are currently 42 logging association members of ALC,and growing.) On the final night of this Annual Meeting, Mike will “pass the gavel” to the next President, likely from the state of Louisiana.

This is the first time that ALC has had a President from California in 9 years – the last one was Myles Anderson of Anderson Logging in Fort Bragg, and the last ALC Annual Meeting in California was in September, 2015. .

The 2024 ALC Annual Meeting of the American Loggers Council will be held at the “brand new” Chicken Ranch Casino Resort, which had its Grand Opening on July 15, 2024.  This casino/resort/hotel is in Sonora, near the home of Mike and Vicki Albrecht in Jamestown. Both towns are in Tuolumne County, about two hours southeast of Sacramento.

Some events will be held at the Chicken Ranch hotel, but other important ones will be held “off-site.” Buses have been hired to transport attendees from the Chicken Ranch Casino Resort “a few miles” to the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora…where various of the “big meetings” and banquets will be held.

Unlike as with the Associated California Loggers Annual Meeting, which only has ONE banquet…the American Loggers Council Annual Meeting has TWO banquets: (1) The Western BBQ Banquet and Log-a-Load for Kids Auction on Thursday night October 3; and (2) the President’s Farewell Banquet on Friday night October 4. These will both be held at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.

There will be a “Facilities Tour and Lunch” on Wednesday October 2, with buses departing from the Chicken Ranch hotel to take a tour of various nearby regional facilities from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Also on Wednesday October 2, there will be a “Ladies Tour” of Yosemite.

REGISTRATION BOOKLET:

 

At the American Loggers Council website home page on the “2024 Annual Meeting REGISTER NOW Page Link,” can be found a downloadable version of the Registration Booklet (Registration Package).

In the booklet:

 

There is a registration form.

There is ALSO information on how to book hotel rooms at the Chicken Ranch Casino and at “overflow hotels” if the Chicken Ranch sells out(so try to book your Chicken Ranch hotel room EARLY.)

 

AND: There is (for those who wish to donate) a Log-a-Load for Kids Live Auction donation form.  PLEASE NOTE: ACL President Russ Hawkins has volunteered to lend his talents to helping the American Loggers Council run this auction. ACL Secretary-Treasurer and Log-a-Load for Kids California Chair Lisa Medici will supervise a “national multi-state crew” of Log-a-Load for Kids volunteers.  AND:  ALL proceeds of the 2024 American Loggers Council Live Auction in California will be donated to California Log-a-Load for Kids.

REGISTRATION ONLINE VIA THE AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL WEBSITE:

If you want to register without mailing in these forms, you can do so by clicking on the American Loggers Council website at www.amloggers.com and following the prompts to register for the 2024 Annual Meeting.. CLICK ON “CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON LINE”

Hotel booking information is also available on the website (as well as northern California airport information for travelers from other states.)

SUMMARY:

Working with American Loggers Council Executive Director Scott Dane and his team, Mike and Vicki Albrecht have put together a very exciting national Annual Meeting.  They have lined up some great speakers and panels – some of whom are familiar to us at Associated California Loggers, but who will be new and impressive to the representatives of the other 41 logging states.

Everyone is invited to the 2024 American Loggers Council Annual Meeting in Sonora, California, October 1-4.

Please call the ACL office at 916-441-7940 for information.

]]> ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024: ACL FIRST AID/CPR AND RISK MANAGEMENT CLASSES WILL BE TAUGHT AT THE SIERRA CASCADE LOGGING CONFERENCE IN ANDERSON, NEAR REDDING https://californialoggers.com/sclcclasses2024/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:24:28 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3567 On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, as in years passed, two classes will be held at the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference of value to ACL members and others 

These classes will be conducted by Ryan Armstrong of “Cap City CPR, ” based out of Sacramento.

The two classes:

 

9:30 am to 11:30 am: Associated California Loggers Presents: “Risk Management”

Location: Shasta District Fairgrounds , Fusaro Hall

Anderson, CA (near Redding)

Fee: $70

To register for this class, go to the Capital City CPR Website: www.capcitycpr.com

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm:

 “Associated California Loggers Presents: “First Aid/CPR — Stop the Bleed”

Location: Shasta District Fairgrounds, Fusaro Hall

Anderson, CA (near Redding)

Fee: $89

Fee for ACL Members: $80 

To register for this class, go to the Capital City CPR website: www.capcitycpr.com

 

Code to get the ACL discount on the First Aid CPR class is: “aclmember.”

]]> CAL FIRE WILDFIRE PREVENTION GRANTS — OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS — DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2024 https://californialoggers.com/cal-fire-wildfire-prevention-grants-open-for-applications-deadline-january-10-2024/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:10:37 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3504 CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grants

CAL FIRE announces the solicitation of the FY 2023-2024 Wildfire Prevention Grants Program on November 01, 2023. California’s 2023-24 budget allocates up to $117 million to CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program. Applications need to be submitted no later than January 10, 2024, by 3:00 PM PST. Please see the Wildfire Prevention Grants Webpage for a complete overview at https://www.fire.ca.gov/grants/fire-prevention-grants/

Wildfire Prevention Grants Program Contacts

Northern Region Contact

CNRgrants@fire.ca.gov

Southern Region Contact

SouthernRegionGrants@fire.ca.gov

Sacramento Contact

WPgrants@fire.ca.gov

CALFIRE.Grants@fire.ca.gov

]]> ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS REMINDS YOU — TODAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 –GENERAL ELECTION DAY IN CALIFORNIA. PLEASE VOTE! https://californialoggers.com/associated-california-loggers-reminds-you-today-is-tuesday-november-8-general-election-day-in-california-please-vote/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:19:49 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3342 ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS REMINDS YOU — TODAY IS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8 – GENERAL ELECTION DAY IN CALIFORNIA.

UP FOR GENERAL (FINAL) ELECTION TODAY IN CALIFORNIA ARE SUCH OFFICES AS:
GOVERNOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
ALL OTHER “STATEWIDE” POSTS
ONE OF THE TWO CALIFORNIA US SENATORS
ALL CALIFORNIA CONGRESS MEMBERS
ALL CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
MANY CALIFORNIA STATE SENATORS
These public officials are among the decision makers on timber policy and the expenditure of state and federal monies on wildfire and forest management. They are important to our industry and to you.
PLEASE VOTE!
]]> WORK AVAILABLE: SEVERAL 4TH QUARTER SOLICITATIONS AND ANTICIPATED AWARDS TO BE MADE — US FOREST SERVICE IRSC CONTRACTS IN REGION 5 — AND OTHER REGIONS https://californialoggers.com/work-available-several-4th-quarter-solicitations-and-anticipated-awards-to-be-made-us-forest-service-irsc-contracts-in-region-5-and-other-regions/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:39:12 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3316 A message from the US Forest Service (link to document, includes projects in Region 5 and other US Forest Service Regions):
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We have several 4th Quarter solicitations and anticipated awards to be made. Wanted to provide you all with our extensive list for your knowledge. Also a request that you please share with your lists of contractors to increase interest. Much appreciated.
Curtis Yocum, Forester
Stewardship Procurement Analyst
USDA Forest Service
Procurement and Property Services
National Procurement Operations
National Stewardship Branch
c: 541-219-0637
Chiloquin, OR 97624
Caring for the land and serving people
Link to document:
]]> HELP WANTED: ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS IS HIRING A PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT https://californialoggers.com/help-wanted-associated-california-loggers-is-hiring-a-part-time-administrative-assistant/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:42:12 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3318 HELP WANTED:  ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS IS HIRING A PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Associated California Loggers is the trade association representing loggers, log truckers, and log road builders in California.
We are looking to hire an Administrative Assistant for the Association.  This person will report to the Executive Director of the Association and interact with the Board of Directors.  The position is in Sacramento, California. The position is part time, three days a week.
The candidate will share duties with another Administrative Assistant currently on staff.
The candidate will assist the Executive Director with all administrative work including the preparation of letters, envelopes and e-mails; printing, photocopying, postal mailing and e-mailing of association materials; preparation of Board Meetings, preparation for legislative and administrative hearings, answering of phones, some scheduling, and other duties. The candidate will also work on the association’s Annual Meeting and our continuing education programs.
The applicant will be familiar with basic computer skills, including use of the internet and e-mail accounts. Knowledge of Microsoft Word is required. Knowledge of Publisher, Excel, and PowerPoint is optional.
Please send a resume with 2 references to ecarleson@calog.com, or to Associated California Loggers, 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 460, Sacramento CA 95814, ATTN: Eric Carleson, Executive Director.
]]> ANONYMOUS ELECTRONIC SURVEY ON THE SIERRA FOR “STAKEHOLDERS”ON THINNING, REMOVAL OF DEAD AND DYING TREES, INCREASING PACE AND SCALE AND OTHER IDEAS https://californialoggers.com/anonymous-electronic-survey-on-the-sierra-for-stakeholderson-thinning-removal-of-dead-and-dying-trees-increasing-pace-and-scale-and-other-ideas/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:35:44 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3314 The Sierra Nevada Task Force invites you to participate in a survey to understand stakeholder perspectives on improving forest health and community resilience to wildfire in the Sierra-Cascade-Inyo region. This is open to “managers, property owners, and/or anyone who work in the Sierra Nevada
. (Including loggers — Editor.)
. • Participation in this survey is voluntary and anonymous. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and will remain open until Friday, August 5, 2022. • To take the survey, please click this link or follow the QR code: https://ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0P73WsI6ERZMiKa •
The results of the Survey will be publicly available and presented at the Sierra Nevada Task Force meeting in September. • Survey results will be shared in the Sierra Nevada Regional Profile, a publicly available resource that will summarize the socio-ecological context of the region’s resilience to wildfire.
Though we know this is a very busy time of the year for all, Associated California Loggers suggests that if you have the time, you, or someone in your company or family, might want to fill this out. We have already filled out this survey at the ACL office and “the more opinions” in the survey from the logging sector of the timber industry, the better. The survey will be used to help continue the effort to determine how best to “treat acreage” in the forest and to prevent wildfire. Grant funding may follow these suggestions.
Thank you for your consideration.
]]> “ACADEMY TRAINED”: PRIVATE SECTOR CLASSES IN CHAINSAW OPERATION, PRECISION CUTTING AND MORE — AUGUST CLASSES; INFORMATION WITHIN https://californialoggers.com/academy-trained-private-sector-classes-in-chainsaw-operation-precision-cutting-and-more-august-classes-information-within/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:31:30 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3312 The Associated California Loggers office has received this “advertising” from “Academy Trained.”
“Academy Trained” Says This About its Training Operations:
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“The most immersive tree industry training in the world.”
“At Academy Trained, our mission is to educate the industry to build a safer today. We are dedicated to changing the industry through safety, training, and innovation. We are situated on a beautiful 40 acre ranch in the heart of Sonoma County, California. You will have the opportunity to break away from your day to day job and become a student, to learn from some of the best instructors in the world! These instructors will be by your side every step of the way as you perform and master your new techniques. The classes can be from 5:30 am till 10:00 pm at night…you will eat, sleep, train..and train some more. The classes range in topics from climbing skills, aerial rescue, precision cutting and felling, ground ops training, crane training, Electrical Hazard Awareness program, SRS/MRS, and much more.
“Our promise to you, and to the industry: We are enhancing lives by providing world-class training.”
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ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS COMMENTS: Though the Association has received this advertising, and been advised by some of our members of this “Academy Trained” school, if you are interested in finding out about the program and possibly taking classes there, we recommend that you make your own decision on participating. ACL is not endorsing this program at this time, we are simply passing this advertisement on to our members:
Saving Future Lives by Elevating the Standard
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Several exciting events are happening in August at the Academy Trained Campus in Santa Rosa, California. Take advantage of the beautiful August weather and sharpen your skills!
Boot Camp I
Aug 11-13, 2022
Santa Rosa, CA
24.5 CEUs
3-days of hands-on training, including:
·    Chainsaw Operations
·    Climber Operations
·    Precision Cutting
Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner & lodging
$1800. Now just $1,500
Or Sign-Up For Our Single Day Classes
Aug 11
Chainsaw Operations
7 CEUs
$600
Aug 12
Climber Operations
7.5 CEUs
$600
Aug 13
Precision Cutting
7.25 CEUs
$600
The phone number for “Academy Trained” is 1-800-780-0307. ACL is not accepting Academy Trained units for ProLogger credit at this time.
]]> RENEW ACL MEMBERSHIP FOR 2022-2023 https://californialoggers.com/renew-acl-membership-for-2022-2023/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:28:30 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3310 TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP!
In early July, ACL sent out its annual dues billing for 2022-2023.  You should be receiving your dues billing materials by mail very soon, or have received them already. Your membership renewal will last for the entire fiscal year 2022-2023, from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
We know that as California and the United States emerge from under the shadow of COVID-19 and its restrictions, this remains one of the most challenging economic periods in the modern history of logging, but your comparatively small investment in Associated California Loggers gives you your strongest line of defense against even more costly proposals from state and federal government. With various governmental fees and regulations slowed down, reduced, or stopped entirely, ACL has assisted its members in saving them money well in excess of most annual dues payments.
Even as ACL fights AGAINST fees and regulations, ACL fights FOR the advancement of loggers, log haulers, and log road builders, seeking to obtain for you your fair share of state and federal monies and access to programs that ensure our sector of the industry is “the solution” to the issues of forest health, forest management, and wildfire prevention.
Each year, your renewal not only helps ACL fight for your rights but helps you in getting access to affordable and dependably available insurance; providing you with continuing education, certification, and placement on the “ProLogger List” sent to timber industry employers; offering you safety services and logging-related news; and giving you a supportive network of staff, consultants, friends and families committed together to the time-honored tradition of logging in California.
We would appreciate receiving your membership renewal as soon as you can. This will help avoid the costs of printing and postage for second notice mailings. This will also guarantee you continued access to ACL services. We believe that ACL can help you now more than ever, and we value your support.
PS. If you know a logger, log trucker. log road builder, or vendor who would be interested in joining Associated California Loggers, please direct them to the ACL website or the ACL office at 916-441-7940 for an application.
]]> ANOTHER ROUND OF CAL FIRE GRANTS IS ANNOUNCED: The 2022 Rural Fire Capacity Grant Period is Now Open: Due Date –May 4, 2022 https://californialoggers.com/another-round-of-cal-fire-grants-is-announced-the-2022-rural-fire-capacity-grant-period-is-now-open-due-date-may-4-2022-2/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:42:00 +0000 https://californialoggers.com/?p=3244 The 2022 Rural Fire Capacity Grant Application Period Is Now Open
 You can find the application, solicitation letter, and procedural guide on the CAL FIRE Cooperative Efforts webpage at Cooperative Efforts (ca.gov)
The Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Program is a Federally-funded grant program that allows California to provide local and rural fire departments with minor firefighting, training, communications and safety equipment for their volunteer firefighters. The RFC Program is not intended for major equipment (fire engines, vehicles, etc) or Capital repairs. The RFC Program has a 50/50 match requirement which means that the applying department must be able to meet the intended grant award, dollar for dollar. Awards for departments are set at a minimum of $500 with a maximum of $20,000. Amounts may be adjusted based on the grant funding available. For additional information please contact Megan Esfandiary at Megan.Esfandiary@fire.ca.gov or Matthew Sully at Matthew.Sully@fire.ca.gov
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