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Change is affecting every aspect of forestry. Many natural resource professionals in
Maryland and Delaware are
struggling to plan for the future of forest management in
the face of reduced timber
values and increased regulation.
But with change comes opportunity. New markets for
sustainable forest products
and environmental services
offer new opportunities for
income, as citizens statewide
begin to recognize the public
values of private forests. It
will take smart and inclusive
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planning, strategic public and
private investment, and leadership at all levels to prepare
Maryland’s landowners, communities, forestry professionals and forest industry to
succeed and thrive in this
new world, and your input is
important!
Regional Listening Sessions
will play a direct role in set-
ting public policy, which will
affect your future. What
kinds of technical support,
educational opportunities,
and cost share programs do
you need to help you manage
forest land and market forest
products in a changing world?
Local and state leaders are
faced with tough choices over
how to spend scarce resources, and need to hear
about your needs from you.
Check the calendar for the
listening session nearest to
you. Contact Nancy Nunn at
nnunn@umd.edu or 410-8278056 for more information.
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Circle TWO days that work best for you to attend a class. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Circle ONE best way for you to get your eight hours of continuing education credits. 1 eight‐hour class 2 four‐hour classes 4 two‐hour classes Circle your THREE favorite methods for getting continuing education credits. Program Survey
Please take a few minutes to complete this
survey so that we can
make the Master Logger
program better fit your
Watching a logging‐
related video at home Joining a live online training from home or office Watching a recorded online training from home or office Reading a logging‐
related publication Attending a lecture Attending a class at a job site Participating in a Mas‐
ter Logger tailgate safety session Participating in a workshop on a specific skill What are the biggest challenges you face as a logger? How can this program help you meet those challenges? needs. Complete, cut,
and return, or fill out
What are the things about the Master Logger Program you like? online at:
www.zoomerang.com/
Survey/?
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What are the things about the Master Logger Program you dislike? Do you log on state‐owned land? Do you log for the Emerald Ash Borer eradication program? Do you log for a mill certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative? Yes Yes Yes No No No PAGE
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“Who can
submit a
nomination?
Anyone!”
The MD/DE Master Logger
Steering Committee and
the Maryland Forests Association (MFA) are looking for nominations
for the 2009 Logger
of the Year award.
The award program is
open to all independent
logging contractors.
Preference will be
given to those actively
participating in the MD/DE
Master Logger Program.
The award winner will receive an engraved plaque,
complimentary registration
and guest package at
the MFA Annual Meeting,
and other awards donated
by MFA sponsors. The finalist will automatically be
nominated to the appropriate regional Forest Resources Association Outstanding Logger Award
Program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Finalists will be judged by
an on-the-ground inspection visit by a 2 or 3 member team appointed by the
Board.
Who can submit a nomination? Anyone! Forest Landowners, foresters, forest
products companies and
fellow loggers are all en-
couraged to submit a letter
of nomination for any logger they feel exemplifies
the best in logging contractors. You do not need to
be an MFA member to
nominate someone for this
award.
Letters of nomination must
be received by July 1, 2009.
Submit nominations to the
address below or at the
link below.
Karin Miller
Maryland Forests Assoc.
PO Box 599
Grantsville, MD 21536
www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?
p=WEB2298S9YMESW
Congrats to our new Master Loggers!
The following people have recently attained active MD/DE Master Logger status.
Robert Beale
Brian Blickenstaff
Carl Dyson
John Hudson
Thomas Kane
Walter Layfield Jr.
Philip MacDonald Jr.
Russell Massey
Henry Mays
Luke Mays
Samuel Mays
Steve Mays Sr.
Doug Minner
Martin Palmer
Michael Sterling
Luke Wilhelm
Matthew Wilhelm
Timothy Wilhelm Jr.
Adam Wingo
Cut along lines.
Please place
postcard
stamp here
Nevin Dawson
MD/DE Master Logger Program
Wye Research & Education Center
PO Box 169
Queenstown, MD 21658
J. Dindinger
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The emerald ash borer (EAB) is
a shiny green beetle about 1/31/2” long. The adult does some
damage by munching on tree
leaves, but the larva is the real
nuisance. These tan, angular
larvae with bell-shaped segments grow up to 1 1/4” and
feed on the cambium of ash
trees, cutting off nutrient and
water supplies. This almost
always kills the host tree.
The signs and symptoms of infestation are dieback from the
The American Loggers Council
has issued a resolution requesting that loan providers take the
unique financial demands associated with the business of forest
harvest into consideration
when dealing with loans for
logging equipment.
The resolution explains that
several factors are currently
combining to put loggers in a
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top down, new sprouts from
the bottom, S-shaped tunnels
under the bark, and woodpecker activity. The most
unique sign, though, is a Dshaped 1/4 inch exit hole. EAB
will infest any and all species of
ash, but will not inflict significant harm on any other species.
There are so far no easy methods of controlling EAB. Some
pesticides can prevent infestation, but their application is
fairly expensive and is generally
only warranted on high-value
landscape trees. Researchers
are studying several wasps from
Asia that feed on EAB, but it is
not yet known whether population control will be possible
even if populations of these
wasps can be established. If you have found evidence of EAB activity, call the Home and Garden Information Center im‐
mediately at 410‐531‐1757 or visit their website at www.hgic.umd.edu. very difficult economic position.
These include the highly specialized nature of logging equipment that makes it unsuitable
for other work, and the current
drop in demand for timber
products.
do wish to continue their business through the “extreme economic down cycle.”
The resolution goes on to explain that even though many
logging equipment loans are in
danger of default, many loggers
The North Carolina Association of Professional Loggers has
endorsed this resolution.
Log truckers in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, have reported
that the Internal Revenue Service has
denied the 25 percent reduction in the
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) for log
trucks in recent audits and has required
these logging firms to pay back taxes for
a period of three years. For one logger
in Virginia, the back taxes exceeded
$30,000.
Since the early 1980s log truckers have
“The most
unique sign is a
D-shaped 1/4
inch exit hole.”
The council hopes that this
resolution will encourage some
leniency in the administration of
equipment loans.
been able to qualify for a 25 percent
reduction in HVUT, in recognition of
the prevalence of empty backhauls and
correspondingly reduced road wear.
However, the IRS office in Rock Hill,
South Carolina, is taking the position
that a vehicle must be used exclusively
to transport harvested products to and
from points located within a forest in
order to qualify. The Forest Resources
Association (FRA) asserts that the IRS is
not interpreting congressional intent correctly. FRA is working with state logging
association representatives and the American Loggers Council to persuade the IRS
to reaffirm the 25% reduction in HVUT
for log trucks.
If you know of logging firms that have
been denied the 25% HVUT reduction,
please contact Steve Jarvis at 301-8389385 or sjarvis@forestresources.org
-from Forest Resources Association
February 9, 2009, Bulletin
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MD/DE Master Logger Program
Nevin Dawson
Program Coordinator
Wye Research and Education Center
PO Box 169
Queenstown, MD 21658
Phone: 410-827-8056, ext. 125
Fax: 410-827-9039
E-mail: ndawson@umd.edu
md-demasterlogger.com
Equal Access Programs
THE LOGGER is the official publication of the MD/DE Master Logger Program, Master Logger Steering Committee (MLSC), and the Maryland SFISIC.
CALENDAR
Jun 6
Hardwood Bucking, Edrich Lumber pavilion, 8am-2pm, $30, Carol Taylor: 410-827-8056 or
carolt@umd.edu.
Jun 8
Forestry Listening Session, Harford Community College (Rm. E132), Bel Air, MD, 6pm-8pm, FREE,
Nancy Nunn: 410-827-8056 or nnunn@umd.edu.
Jun 10
Estate Planning 100, Potomac Falls, VA, 10am-11am, FREE, Christine Cavins: 703-637-4346 or
ccavins@mcleaninsurance.com. Sponsored by McLean Insurance.
Jun 10
Forestry Listening Session, Ramada/Holiday Inn, 300 S. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD, 6pm-8pm,
FREE, Nancy Nunn: 410-827-8056 or nnunn@umd.edu.
Jun 15
Forestry Listening Session, College of S. Maryland (Bldg. BI, Rm. 113), LaPlata, MD, 6pm-8pm,
FREE, Nancy Nunn: 410-827-8056 or nnunn@umd.edu.
Jun 16
Forestry Listening Session, Urbana Library (Community Rm.), 9020 Amelung St., Frederick, MD,
6pm-8pm, FREE, Nancy Nunn: 410-827-8056 or nnunn@umd.edu.
Jun 17
Forestry Listening Session, Frostburg State Univ. (Compton 226), 101 Braddock Rd., Frostburg,
MD, 6pm-8pm, FREE, Nancy Nunn: 410-827-8056 or nnunn@umd.edu.
Jun 27
ML Core: OSHA Logging Safety, Wye REC, 124 Wye Narrows Dr., Queenstown, MD, and
Online, 9am-1pm, $30, Carol Taylor: 410-827-8056 or carolt@umd.edu. Registration req’d by 6/22.
Jul 30
Performance Management, Potomac Falls, VA, 11am-1pm, FREE, Christine Cavins: 703-637-4346
or ccavins@mcleaninsurance.com. Sponsored by McLean Insurance.
Aug 12
Entity Choices for Small Businesses, Potomac Falls, VA, 10am-11am, FREE, Christine Cavins: 703637-4346 or ccavins@mcleaninsurance.com. Sponsored by McLean Insurance.
Attendees at all listed events are eligible for ML CE credit hours equal to the length of the program.