What is the Steel Valley Loggers Chapter?
The loggers chapter provides a support group to encourage respectful, nature-friendly timber harvests amongst logging professionals. The group works to keep members Certified Master Loggers through the Ohio Forestry Association, and at their meetings the logging professionals discuss Best Management Practices to encourage environmentally-friendly logging practices amongst peers. In addition, the group holds first aid trainings, CPR trainings, and other professional development seminars to remain certified as a requirement of the Master Loggers Program. It is understood by the loggers chapter members that often industry will not purchase timber from loggers that do not actively attempt to reduce environmental impact.
