Watershed Logger Education Initiative

10/13/2026

🪓🪵 Any loggers in the Hudson Valley, or further south, looking for a CE credit?
We are holding a bridge building workshop on Wednesday, October 21st in Carmel, NY (Putnam County).
📲 Message us here or call 607-865-7790 ext. 119 to register.

10/08/2026

Spots still available for a Game of Logging Level 1 in the Western Adirondacks (Boonville, NY) on October 13th for anyone getting TLC Certification. It can also be used for a CE credit towards TLC renewal if you took it 3 or more years ago.
Contact New York Logger Training at 518-463-1297 to reserve your spot!

09/19/2026

Here’s a Game of Logging Level 1 in the Eastern Adirondacks for anyone in that area who is working towards TLC certification. It can also be used for a CE credit for TLC renewal if you took it 3 or more years ago. Great location.

New York Logger Training, Inc. (NYLT) is hosting a Game of Logging Level 1 training workshop on September 29 in Warrensburg, NY at Pack Forest. GOL1 meets fulfills the "Chainsaw Operation, Safety & Productivity" workshop requirement -- 1 of 3 core modules required for NY Trained Logger Certification (TLC) designation. It can also be used for a CE credit for TLC renewal if you took it 3 or more years ago.

Help us spread the word. Contact us if you have questions or would like to register.

09/09/2026

If you are not in our region, here is the fall logger training schedule for the rest of the state 🙂

NYLT Training Schedule is Out!

ESFPA administers New York Logger Training, Inc.(NYLT)'s Trained Logger Certification (TLC) program. Consisting of 3 Core modules and a dedication to continuing education, TLC is a distinction earned by individual loggers whose in-woods skills, commitment to ecologically-sound practices, and high level of professionalism render them among the best to harvest timber safely and sustainably.

If you are interesting in harvesting timber on state lands in New York, or plan to deliver wood to SFI-adherent companies, TLC is an imperative. If you are just starting out in the profession, or need to maintain certification, visit www.newyorkloggertraining.org for more information about training in New York, and to view our published Fall Schedule.

We appreciate not only our program supporters, but also our training partners, whose workshops are indicated on our schedule.

Note: September Workshop Opportunities
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Sept 11, 2026
Game of Logging 1
7:30 am - 5 pm
Catskill Region
Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC)
*Note: Cap has been reached; waiting list
*Register WAC 607-865-7790 x 119

Sept 16, 2026
Professional Loggers' Orientation
8:30 am - 4 pm
Gutchess Lumber Sales Office
Cortland, NY
Register ESFPA 518-463-1297

Sept 17, 2026
Forest Ecology & Silvaculture
8:30 am - 4pm
Middlegrove State Forest - Saratoga County
Register ESFPA 518-463-1297

Sept 18, 2026
Pop-Up Continuing Ed Class
8:30 am - 4 om
Delhi-Delaware County
Register WAC 607-865-7790 x119

Sept 24, 2026
Best Practice Training In-Woods Workshop
Master Logger Certification Program
10 am - 2 pm
Redfield - Oswego County
Register Maggie Rideout 207-688-8195
[email protected]
http://plcloggers.org.workshop-registration/

Sept 29, 2026
Game of Logging 1
7:30 am - 5 pm
Pack Demonstration Forest
Chestertown - Warren County
HAB (DOL Safety Grant Program) - focus Safety
Register ESFPA 518-463-1297

09/01/2026

Calling all contractors, loggers, foresters, arborists, and environmental consultants!
Want to do forest stewardship work in the NYC watershed?
Following up on our recent post, we’re hosting a workshop on September 18th designed specifically for contractors who want to expand their business while protecting our local forests.

Here is what we’ll cover:
🪵NYC DEP Stewardship Needs - learn exactly what practices are required on watershed lands and how to implement them.
🧪Chemical control information and considerations.
💧WAC Forestry Support - discover how the Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) supports contractors working on private watershed forest-lands.
🌳Field walk to look at stewardship practices in effect.

Date: September 18th
Location: 4H Camp Shankitunk, Delhi, NY
To Register: Call 607-865-7790 x 119

07/20/2026

Are you interested in doing forest stewardship work on NYC DEP land? 🌳

The Watershed Agricultural Council's Forestry Program wants to hear from you! We’re polling contractors on their interest and availability for upcoming projects, including:

🌿 Invasive plant control
🌱 Tree planting
🌳 Forest stand improvement
🚜 Road/trail maintenance
🦌 Deer fencing & slash walls
🔥 Controlled burns

Survey responses will be used to build a specialized contractor mailing list for future project bids. If you are a contractor and you’d like to fill out a survey, message us with your contact information including mailing address and/or email and we will send one out to you.

06/02/2026

🪵 Need a quick CE credit? Come build a skidder bridge with us!
Skip the classroom and get your credits done outside. We’re hosting two hands-on skidder bridge building days this month. Come lend a hand, build something useful, and knock out your CE requirements fast.
📍Monday, June 8th – Walton, NY
📍Thursday, June 18th – Fleischmanns, NY
Call 607-865-7790 x119 or message us to register.

05/13/2026

Seat time is the best time.
Yesterday at the Trout Creek BOCES campus, students from both Trout Creek and Norwich got behind the controls for a deep dive into water bar installation with a bulldozer and log truck operations.

These students represent the next workforce generation, and their passion for the forest industry is exactly what this trade needs.

A huge thank you to the following:
- Dan Schaefer (Schaefer Logging) for providing the log truck, instruction, and sharing his expert knowledge.
- Kevin Roe (Roe Brothers Forestry) for his invaluable instruction on bulldozer operation and water bar installation.

Training the next generation is a team effort!

05/10/2026

Even the rain couldn’t stop this from being a 5-star workshop yesterday. 15 loggers and 15 EMS personal came together for an Advanced Logger Rescue class in Delhi, NY and learned how to work together in the event of a logging-related accident.

05/06/2026

Game of Logging: Level 1
📍 Deposit, NY
🗓️ May 15th
We have a couple of spots available in this core TLC chainsaw safety and felling course—one of the three classes required for Trained Logger Certification (TLC).
Already certified? If it’s been more than three years since you last took it, you can count it toward your TLC Continuing Education credits.
💲 Cost: $25 (lunch included!)
📞 To register or have questions: Send us a Facebook message or call 607-865-7790 ext. 119