About Us

The Michigan Master Logger Program is overseen by the Master Logger Committee, which is made up of Master Loggers, and which insures compliance of program standards and provides guidance for the program.  The program is for loggers, by loggers. A Certifying Board made up of industry representatives provides guidance to the Master Logger Committee, and determines certification status based on interviews and field audits. "The Michigan Association of Timbermen fully supports the Michigan Master Logger Program and encourages its members to participate in this valuable program.  Michigan Master Loggers set themselves apart from and above the competition through their participation."   ~Brenda Owen, former MAT Executive Director The Michigan Master Logger Program is supported by funding from the Michigan SFI Implementation Committee. To learn more about the SFI Program, visit their website at:  www.sfimi.org.

Michigan Master Logger Certification Program

Board Members

• Mark Huempfner, Wild Rivers Forestry (WI Master Logger) • Jim Hammill, Iron Range Consulting and Services • James M. Schmierer, Jr., Michigan Tech. School of Forest Resources • Doug Heyme, Michigan Department of Natural Resources • Des Jones, Landowner • Jon Fosgitt, The Nature Conservancy • Tim Kobasic, Trail and Tails Outdoors, LLC • Sara Cambensy, State Legislator • Tony Fox,  Arauco North America