Northeastern Loggers’ Association, Inc. (NELA) 

NELA is a regional forest industry trade association which publishes The Northern Logger and Timber Processor magazine and devotes a good portion of its resources on educational endeavors.

Scholarship Programs: NELA sponsors a scholarship competition annually that awards three single-grant scholarships, and  is open to immediate families of Individual Members, or employees and immediate families of employees of Industrial & Associate Members of the Association.  NELA Scholarship Rules and Application Blank   NELA also administers a need-based scholarship program funded by the W. J. Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund.   W. J. Cox Memorial Scholarship Rules and Application

Video Lending Library: The association has an outstanding selection of videos covering topics from safety to forest management to be used for training, school and community presentations or entertainment available to its members all over the U.S. for short term loan.                    Video Library Index     /     CD Index     /     Video Request Form

Seminars and Workshops: NELA, taking advantage of partnerships with other public and private organizations, produces a variety of seminars in strategic locations in the northeast dealing with safety, productivity, professionalism and other special interests as they apply to the forest products industry. 

Region of Training Operations: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, PA, RI, VT

Upcoming NELA Seminars

Highlighted Programs:  Essex Junction Expo, Essex Junction, VT      

May 10 - 9:30 AM - Saw Sharpening: Maintaining a Sharp Chain

May 10 - 1 PM - Woody Biomass Update

May 11 - 9:30 AM - How Loggers Can Become Invincible to Lawsuits and Save Thousands in Taxes

Expo seminar registration form

NELA workshops are accepted for continuing education credit in logger training programs in CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, PA, RI & VT as well as for the Society of American Foresters. Please check with your program administrator or NELA direct for verification on specific workshops.

Upcoming Courses TBA

Additional Courses TBA.......Please check back

Contact Person: Mona Lincoln •Director, Training & Safety • 3311 State Route 28, P. O. Box 69 • Old Forge, NY 13420 

Ph. 315/369-3078 • Fax 315/369-3736 • Email: mona@northernlogger.com

Website: http://www.northernlogger.com

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