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,

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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…

THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION(“CALFORESTS”) INVITES ALL ACL MEMBERS TO ATTEND THEIR 2026 ANNUAL MEETING

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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 A MESSAGE FROM THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION(“CALFORESTS”): Dear Members of Associated California Loggers, Register today for Forestry Strategies & Innovations (FSI) 2026, the…

RSVP FOR PLUMAS-SIERRA CHAPTER INFORMATION ON HOLIDAY PARTY

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RSVP INFORMATION: RSVP TO STACEY STOY at staceystoy@yahoo.com or 530-394-0042. FOR: PLUMAS-SIERRA CHAPTER CHRISTMAS PARTY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT LONGBOARD’S BAR AND GRILL IN BLAIRSDEN/GRAEAGLE– STARTS AT 5:00 PM DISCUSSION: “The chapter Xmas party invitations are flying fast and furious and we wish to clarify information for each one. PLEASE NOTE TO AVOID CONFUSION: Friday December 5…

THIS WEEK! GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER MEETING — THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 5:30 PM — AT THE WILLO STEAKHOUSE IN NEVADA CITY! ALL ACL MEMBERS AND GUESTS INVITED

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GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER CHAIR AMANDA GODON OF VOLCANO CREEK LOGGING, IN FORESTHILL, INVITES ALL GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER MEMBERS — AND ALL ACL MEMBERS, GUESTS AND FRIENDS – TO THE FALL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER, WHICH CONTAINS NEVADA COUNTY AND PLACER COUNTY. . THE CHAPTER MEETING WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK , ON…

THE FINAL “AS WE SEE IT: COLUMN WRITTEN BY MIKE ALBRECHT BEFORE HE RETIRED AND PASSED THE GAVEL AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL — ENTITLED “WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE”

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Mike Albrecht of California has retired as the President of the national American Loggers Council. Mike was originally elected to the “usual” Presidental term at the American Loggers Council — a one-year term — but circumstances came up and Mike agreed to serve for an additional year. Mike served for two years in total, split…

GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES (GSNR) ANNOUNCES APPARENT SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FOR THE GRIZZLY FLAT CULL DECK REMOVAL PROJECT

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The Grizzly Flat Cull Deck Removal Project, located within the Eldorado National Forest (ENF), is the first initial project under GSNR’s broader Pilot Biomass Transport Project to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health by facilitating the transport of previously felled, unmerchantable woody biomass to productive end-use facilities. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this…

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

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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…