Planning for the Ukiah conference is now underway.  VENDOR spaces are available and it is never too early to register.  For booth information please call the office in Eureka at (707) 443-4091.

We will be sponsoring seminars again this year for Loggers receive credit for their PRO LOGGER certification.  If you have suggestions as to topics you would like covered, please contact the RRLC office.  We also are interested in sponsoring seminars on other relevant topics for others involved in our industry.

We will be having  "Portable Sawmill Demonstrations."  This is always a very exciting crowd pleaser.

 

The High School Forestry Contest will be held during the Conference.  This contest challenges High School students throughout the region in ten areas of general forestry practice.  These events include making measurements of trees, use of basic forestry tools, such as the hand compass, diameter tape, and clinometers. Skills will be tested in pacing, map reading, table interpretations, and identification of tools, plants, trees and lumber.  Scholarships are awarded for first, second and third place finishers. 

All agree last years conference was an excellent, well attended and successful event.  About 1200 students came to the conference on Education Day to see the Lumberjack Show. "Wild Things" was there with their cool critters.  Several portable sawmill vendors ran their mills for potential buyers.  Antique logging equipment and other old machines were displayed, many of them running.  Chainsaw carvers produced incredible works of art that were sold at various auctions during the conference.  A multitude of vendors were on hand to discuss their products and display their wares. 

 

So if you are looking for an Interesting, Educational, Entertaining, and Family-orientated event to spend the day at, come visit the Redwood Region Logging Conference at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds in Ukiah on March 15 - 17, 2012.  You'll have a great time!