Logger Education
CTIA supports continuing education programs that strengthen professional skills, promote safety, and advance science-based forest stewardship.
Curriculum Details
The Central Rockies Sustainable Forestry Education Program (CRSFEP) provides continuing education designed for loggers, landowners, and other stakeholders to deepen their knowledge and improve forestry practices. The core curriculum (adopted in 2013) covers essential topics related to responsible forest management and stewardship, including:
- Forest Resource Conservation
- The Business of Logging
- Timber Harvest and Transportation Safety
- Managing Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value
- Water Quality Best Management Practices
- Forest Ecology and Silviculture
- Emerging Technologies
Loggers who complete the full Core Curriculum are recognized as Master Loggers. To maintain Master Logger status, participants must complete an additional 12 qualifying hours of continuing education every two years.
Course Schedule & Dates
Continuing education courses are typically offered annually in conjunction with the CTIA Annual Meeting. Specific course dates, locations, and session details vary each year and are announced as they become available. Following is a summary of the courses offered since 2008:
- 2016: Safety, Hydraulics, Fire Behavior, Forest Inventory, Climate Change, Wood Utilization, Silviculture, Adaptive Management
- 2015: Silviculture, Safety, Forest Management Practices, Stewardship Contracting
- 2014: Forest Ecology, Silviculture, Business of Logging, Logging Safety
- 2012: BMPs, Truck Weight Regulations, Forest Roads, Logging Safety
- 2011: Colorado Water Quality Best Management Practices, Management in Response to Forest Disturbances, Colorado Road Management Guide
- 2010: Estate Planning, Business Planning, Forest Service Stewardship Contracts
- 2009: Colorado Trucking Regulations, Trucking Safety, Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- 2008: GPS, Hydraulics, Safety
Registration Information
Continuing education topics are coordinated through the CTIA and CRSFEP. To register or request details for upcoming courses:
Contact the CRSFEP Administrator:
Email: loggereducation@hills.net
Phone: 605-341-0875
CTIA Contact for CE Support
Phone: 720-442-4264
Email: Megan@fedforest.org
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