PLC Supporting Member Weekly Update February 23, 2024

Do you know a person or business involved in the logging industry who ought to be recognized for service to the community, outstanding professionalism or service to the industry? If you do, please NOMINATE THEM for one of the PLC’s annual awards.

PLC Logging Contractor of the Year Award – The PLC Logging Contractor of the Year award recognizes a PLC Logging Contractor for their commitment to the sustainability of the industry and logging as a profession.

PLC Community Service Award – This Award is given annually to a PLC member, Supporting Member or affiliated organization that has demonstrated a significant commitment to giving back to their community.

PLC Supporting Member of the Year Award – The PLC Supporting Member of the Year Award is presented annually to a PLC Supporting Member who has demonstrated an unprecedented commitment to logging contractors in the Northeast.

Nominations should be received no later than March 29, 2024.

Awards will be presented at the PLC Annual Meeting on May 10 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME.

A list of previous winners is available HERE

NOMINATION FORM HERE

This year, the PLC Annual Meeting, Dinner, Awards Ceremony and Live Log A Load Auction will be held on May 9 – 10, 2024 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport!  Please be sure to block the dates in your calendars.

Below is the reservation link for early booking information.

Reservation Booking Link:

Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast

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Northeastern Loggers’ Association Expo 2024

Timber company reopens shuttered Aroostook County mill – Bangor Daily News

Maine Forest Service experts to talk on woodland stewardship, forest carbon | PenBay Pilot

Maine Announces Preferred Site for Offshore Wind Port

$50M fund would aid small businesses hammered by storms – Spectrum News

From pests to pine health, $1.4M allows new forest research to take root – UMaine News

Governor Mills Announces Nearly $6.5 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Grants to Upgrade Electric Grid and Support Rural Economic  Development

FAME approves financing for TimberHP, American Unagi – Mainebiz

Forestry fund looks for environmental, financial returns in purchase of 3,000-acre Greenville forest – Mainebiz

This Maine-made wood insulation is starting to catch on – Bangor Daily News

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative celebrates 11 years of investments and economic impacts

Central Vt. lawmakers grill state forest officials on proposed timber harvests in Worcester Range

Free Training on Forest Pests Offered for Outdoor Recreationists – The University of Vermont

Should We Manage Forests? – Northeast Logger Magazine

Environmental Advocacy Clinic calls for reconsideration of logging plan for Worcester Range

How Climate Change is Impacting the Maple Syrup Industry | Vermont Business Magazine

Micro-scale forest management at the Maple Shade Town Forest in Westford

Environmentalists and developers say they’re ready to compromise on Act 250 – Valley News

Vt. law would tighten ‘timber trespass’ rules – WCAX

ALC Member Discounts

PLC Members, because the PLC is a member of the American Loggers Council YOU are entitled to special discounts! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

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Fabian Oil Discount

Wallingford’s Discounts

Maine Trailer Discounts

PLC Members get a 5% discount on culverts purchased at Treeline and Frank Martin & Sons

Hale Trailer discounts for PLC Members on new trailer purchases! Call Neal at 207-232-7969 for details!

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Cross Arena Discounts for PLC!