Green River Logger's Council

08/25/2021

Don’t forget the KFIA annual meeting tomorrow night.

07/28/2021

USDA announces pandemic relief for timber harvesters and haulers. Click the link for the full story.

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Loggers and truc...

05/19/2021

On May 25 from 9-4 KFIA and GRLC will host a continuing education class at the Muhlenberg county Ag/Convention Center. $50 fee for nonmembers and $35 fee for members. This gets the 6 hours of credit needed to renew your Master Logger card. There are currently 11 people preregistered. The master logger website says to preregister due to COVID restrictions. The following link should provide the information needed to preregister. https://masterlogger.ca.uky.edu/kml-continuing-education-information-schedule to preregistration

The Kentucky Forest Conservation Act states that Kentucky Master Loggers must obtain six hours of Continuing Education (CE) every three years from the date their card was issued, in order to renew and/or maintain their Master Logger status. Continuing Education is important because it enables indivi...

11/23/2020

Due to recent Covid restaurant restrictions, the December 1st GRLC board meeting has been cancelled. As soon as conditions permit, the board will meet to plan 2021 meetings and events. Contract a board member if any issues arise that need to be addressed. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your support.

10/22/2020

Gotta have your priorities right.

08/20/2020

Click the link.

“Wood is a crop,” Gifford Pinchot, first chief of the US Forest Service, said in a speech in 1935. “Forestry is Tree Farming.” And loggers make it happen! www.saveourloggers.com

08/19/2020

Check out this video by Bobby Goodson.

All loggers...please take a minute. It Takes ALL of Us. Bobby Goodson, Swamp Loggers, talks about the need for support for loggers due to COVID-19 like farme...

07/20/2020

The GRLC board meeting that was scheduled for August 4th has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 28th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at IDK restaurant.

03/22/2020

03/17/2020

Due to the corona virus issue, Tuesday’s Green River Loggers Council meeting will be postponed until further notice.

03/05/2020

36 people attended the continuing education class that GRLC and KFIA hosted at the Muhlenberg county extension office today. Thanks to American Wood Fibers for providing drinks and Beaty Insurance for providing donuts.

03/01/2020

This Wednesday, March 4th the Green River Loggers Council is partnering with KFIA to provide a 6 hour continuing education class. The class will start at 9 am-4 pm at the Muhlenberg County extension office. Some topics being discussed are log truck safety and licensing, legislative session update, worker’s compensation options and BMP updates. The cost for this class is $35 for current GRLC members or KFIA members. Non-member cost is $50. For more information or to pre-register contact:

Kentucky Master Logger Office
Phone: 800-859-6006
Email: [email protected]
Website:

The Kentucky Master Logger Program is designed to enhance the logger’s ability to operate efficiently within the framework of constantly changing environmental and safety regulations.