Supporting Member Weekly Update – Sept. 26, 2025 –

As a PLC Supporting Member, you have the opportunity to promote your business, product, or service directly to our network of more than 230 logging companies across the Northeast.

Whether you’re offering a new service, running a promotion, or simply want to increase visibility, we’ll send your message on your behalf for just $99.

How it works:
Send us your content: copy, images, and any links…and we’ll take care of layout & delivering it to our contractor list.

Ready to share your message? Email jessica@plcloggers.org

PLC Statement on Kennebec River dams sale

The past, present and future of Maine’s logging and forest trucking industry is tied to the health and stability of Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine.

With news this week of the Kennebec River dams being sold, the PLC is urging all involved to ensure this sale does not jeopardize the mill’s operations or the livelihoods of the many loggers and truckers who depend on it.

Our message is simple: any solution must protect both the environment and the families whose futures are tied to this industry. We will be actively working toward that goal in the coming weeks and months.

You may read our statement issued on Tuesday below.

Update as of Sept. 23:

• 14 applications received for $170k
• 9 applications approved for $127k
• 3 applications under review or revision for $40k
• $540k in funding remains available for future applicants

The SLoCAMP (Supporting Loggers to Comply with Acceptable Management Practices) Grant Program is now accepting applications. This program offers significant cost share benefits for logging contractors working on harvest sites in Vermont. Eligible practices include road hardening, skid trail improvements, and stream crossings.

Applying is quick and straightforward — once you have your materials ready, the online application takes less than 20 minutes to complete. Reviews begin within 2 business days of receiving your submission, so you can move forward without delay.

Visit the link below to learn more, gather your materials, and start your application.

Vermont News Clips

📌 Vermont forestry leaders explore barriers to enhancing wood product industry and workforce housing
📌 Vermont is more than used to flash floods, but what about flash droughts?
📌Commissioner Fitsco proposes permanent rules for heavy cut forestry practices
📌 Trump administration declares timber emergency after decades of employment decline in the industry
📌 ROBINHOOD ELD Removed from FMCSA Registered Devices List
📌 USDA Forest Service Announces $200M For 58 Projects Across The Nation To Reduce Wildfire Risk.

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