Virginia Loggers Association

The Virginia Loggers Association (VLA) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to education, training and promoting a better understanding of the Forest Products Industry to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Objectives:

  • Our main objective is to provide an information network for Timber Harvesting Professionals and to be a voice for the Timber Harvesting Industry in Virginia.
  • To improve the image of the Timber Harvesting Industry.
  • To improve workers safety in the Timber Harvesting Industry.
  • To improve and expand the use and quality of professional logging practices responsive to the needs of customers, employees, landowners and the general public.
  • To provide, promote, and facilitate Educational Training for members within the Timber Harvesting profession.
  • To support Log a Load for Kids.

Board of Directors:

The state is divided into 5 districts. No more than 3 members from each district will serve on the Board of Directors for a term of 3 years. All officers, directors, and officials must be members in good standing of the VLA.

News Page

Virginia General Assembly

2008 Forestry Legislation Updated 3/14/08 The Virginia Loggers Association is following a number of bills introduced in the General Assembly, they include: GENERAL FORESTRY SB 308 – Reynolds - Gives the State Forester the right to enter property for Water Quality inspection (The VLA... [read more]

VDOT Entrance Permits

VDOT Entrance permits – New effective date announced. VDOT has agreed to keep the blanket permit for temporary logging entrances program in place. After much discussion both in public and private meetings the blanket district permit will still be available, all... [read more]