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Mechanical CLPs enjoy a Workers Compensation rate that is 48% less than non-certified mechanical loggers. The conventional CLP logging rate is 83% less than in 1988.

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Workers’ Compensation Rates Hit Record Low for Certified Logging Professionals in Maine
Written by Hope Light Despite the industry’s notorious reputation as the most dangerous occupation in the United States, a subset of Maine’s Logging Professionals …
Getting to know the 2023 Mechanical Logger of the Year: Kent Perreault
Kent Perreault poses with his award at the 2023 Certified Professional Logging Banquet By Hope E. Light The Certified Logging Professional (CLP) of the …
2023 Year in Review
At Maine TREE Foundation, forest-based education and workforce development were key themes in 2023. With a dedicated and creative staff, we accomplished a great …
33rd Annual CLP Banquet
"The program was inspiring," said an attendee as they departed the Annual Certified Logging Professional Banquet. Maine's Logging Community members gathered on the first …
The Maine Department of Agriculture Launches Adaptive Best Management Practices Cooperative (ABC)
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has launched a new statewide education program, the Adaptive BMP Cooperative (ABC), designed …
Maine TREE Forest Awards Night
Executive Director, Logan Johnson, welcomes attendees to Maine TREE’s inaugural Forest Awards Night. Maine TREE Foundation hosted its first annual Forest Awards Night on …