ALC Names New Executive Director

ALC Names New Executive Director

ALC Names New Executive Director As of June 1, Scott Dane has become the Executive Director for the American Loggers Council (ALC), replacing the retiring Danny Dructor, who has been with ALC since July 2001. Dane brings with him a vast amount of experience working...

Trillion Trees Act Grows Support

U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the Trillion Trees Act, legislation that would plant 1 trillion trees globally by 2050 and incentivize the use of wood products as carbon sequestration devices. U.S. Reps. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Rob Wittman (R-Va.),...
Upgrade From Tigercat: 875E Logger

Upgrade From Tigercat: 875E Logger

Upgrade From Tigercat: 875E Logger The Tigercat 875E logger offers several new features, including an updated operator station, two undercarriage options, and various grapple configurations to tailor the machine to your specific needs. The 875E logger is a...

IP Helping Fund Research Programs

Again this year, International Paper (IP) is offering a program that’s funded $500,000 in academic research grants the past two years to explore new technology and key issues for forest landowners and the forest products industry. Since 2019, IP has asked U.S....

SFI Launches Urban Forest Initiative

Officials with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) recently announced the launch of a partnership to develop a new SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard for application in North America and potentially globally. SFI will collaborate with...

Minnesota Group Literally ‘Logs A Load’ For Kids

Earlier this year, Minnesota loggers and others worked a timber sale north of Duluth that’s expected to net roughly $25,000 for the Log A Load for Kids program and Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare through the Children’s Miracle Network. The harvest was...