REGISTER NOW! ON THURSDAY, MARCH 13 AT THE 2025 REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE IN UKIAH, ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS CLASSES ON (1) FIRST AID/CPR AND (2) RISK MANAGEMENT WILL BE TAUGHT BY RYAN ARMSTRONG

A MESSAGE FROM ACL SAFETY COORDINATOR RYAN ARMSTRONG OF CAPITAL CITY CPR: Here are the details for my classes at the 2025 Redwood Region Logging Conference in Ukiah: (Both of these classes will be heal at the Hampton Inn, 1160 Airport Blvd, Ukiah, 95482.) COURSE 1: FIRST AID/CPR + “STOP THE BLEED” Date: Thursday March…

SHASTA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES NEW AND RETURNING TWO-DAY LTO LICENSING CLASSES IN MARCH, APRIL, AND MAY 2025 (FEBRUARY 21 DEADLINE TOMORROW FOR MARCH 21-22 CLASS)

A MESSAGE FROM SHASTA COLLEGE: Hello, We have great News! There are 2 new classes added to the Shasta College LTO schedule. More opportunities for you to get registered to attend the class! Fri-Sat Mar 21-22 | Email with Registration link will be sent Feb 21, 2025 at 3pm-That’s tomorrow!!! Thu-Fri-May 8-9 | Email with Registration link…

AIR RESOURCES BOARD SHARES “EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE TESTING DEADLINE” VIA THE CLEAN TRUCK CHECK PROGRAM — DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 28, 2025 (DETAILS WITHIN)

EDITOR’S NOTE: THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD(CARB) HAS SENT TO ACL AN EXAMPLE OF A “NOTICE E-MAIL” ON THE FOLLOWING TOPIC: BEGIN: You are receiving this notice because it appears that you have vehicle(s) subject to Clean Truck Check that have emissions compliance testing due 2/28/25. Action required: Login to your CleanTruckCheck.arb.ca.gov (CTC-VIS) account and go to Test…

ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2025 AT THE ANDERSON FAIRGROUNDS NEAR REDDING: ACL FIRST AID/CPR AND RISK MANAGEMENT CLASSES AT THE 2025 SIERRA CASCADE LOGGING CONFERENCE

ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 AT THE ANDERSON FAIRGROUNDS NEAR REDDING: “ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS FIRST AID/CPR AND RISK MANAGEMENT COURSES” AT THE 2025 SIERRA CASCADE LOGGING CONFERENCE (RISK MANAGEMENT IS A REQUIRED 2-UNIT CLASS TO GET ON THE PRO LOGGER LIST AS A FIRST-TIMER — NOT REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN ON THE PRO…

SUCCESSFUL EFFORT BY ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS: CAL FIRE EXPANDS LTO STAFF AND ADDS A NEW “OFFICE TECHNICIAN” TO HANDLE LTO MATTERS AND QUESTIONS — KENT BURNS

EDITOR’S NOTE: CAL FIRE has informed us that Associated California Loggers under President Russ Hawkins and Executive Director Eric Carleson are significantly responsible in leading a successful effort to expand the “LTO Licensing Program Staff” at CAL FIRE. A new “Office Technician” — Kent Burns — has been added to staff. Kent will take care…

AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS ON SOLVING LOGGING AND LOG TRUCKING CAPACITY ISSUES

EDITOR’S NOTE: The American Loggers Council is based in Washington DC, This national Association is 45-logging state members strong(and counting.) The organization is currently guided by President Mike Albrecht of California (Past ACL President and ACL Board Member) and Executive Director Scott Dane. Here is a “cover memo” accompanying documents that we have linked to…

ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS; WE RETURN TO THE PEPPERMILL CASINO SPA RESORT IN RENO, MONDAY JANUARY 20 THROUGH WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22 — WILL ADJOURN AT NOON; NO FINAL KEYNOTE LUNCHEON

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! A MESSAGE FROM ACL PRESIDENT RUSS HAWKINS: “THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS RETURNS TO THE PEPPERMILL CASINO SPA RESORT — MONDAY JANUARY 20 , TUESDAY JANUARY 21, AND WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2025. PLEASE NOTE: AS IN 2024, WE ARE “MOVING THE MEETING UP” SO THAT IT STARTS ON…

THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL IN CALIFORNIA IS HISTORY: ATTENDANCE AND SPONSOR RECORDS BROKEN; CALIFORNIA LOG-A-LOAD FOR KIDS CHAIR LISA MEDICI HONORED; ACL PRESIDENT RUSS HAWKINS SUPERVISES RECORD BREAKING AUCTION

Last week, from Tuesday October 1 through Friday night October 4, the national American Loggers Council held its 2024 Annual Meeting in Sonora, California.   Here are FOUR highlights from the event:   ONE:  RECORDS SET AT THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMIERCAN LOGGERS COUNCIL   Word is that records were set:   Highest attendance…