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BRUCE BARNES NAMED 2020 LOGGER OF THE YEAR
Each year the Maryland Delaware Master Logger and Maryland Forests Associa on
(MFA) work together to choose and celebrate the Logger of the Year. The award
recognizes outstanding loggers who are working to a higher standard.
The award is open to all independent logging contractors, nomina ons are submi ed
to the MD‐DE Master Logger Program mid‐summer for the MD‐DE Master Logger
steering commi ee members to review.
Nominees understand their role as caretaker of this important renewable resource
and must demonstrate deliberate care during mber harves ng, a keen
understanding of forest management prac ces, contribute to the logging community
@MDDE through service, and excel at business management all while keeping themselves and
MasterLogger
their crew safe.
@MDDE This year’s recipient, Bruce Barnes of Barnes Logging in Southern Md., was awarded
MasterLogger
during the “Why Markets Ma er” event on October 10, 2019 in La Plata, Md. MFA’s
Execu ve Director, Beth Hill, MD‐DE Master Logger chair, Robert Beale and
commi ee member, Dave Gailey presented Bruce Barnes with the 2020 Maryland
Logger of the Year award along with a S hl MS‐39 chainsaw.
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The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs
We will nominate Bruce for the 2021 Forest
Logger of the Year
Resources Associa on Regional Outstanding Logger
Award, which is awarded through the Forest
Resource Associa on. This year, Maryland’s own
Butch and Eric Glo elty were the recipients of this
na onal award and yes, they were awarded the
2017 Maryland Logger of the year.
If you know a logger that is doing some good work
and want to nominate them, check out our MD‐DE
Master Logger website at
h ps://extension.umd.edu/masterlogger/logger‐
year
or call the office, 410‐827‐8056.
Bruce, thank you for sharing your knowledge with
others, your commitment to excellence, and your
gracious spirit. All of these things and more are
make you such a great logger!
Congratula ons Bruce!
Thank you for the great work you do!
Farewell From Stephanie Change in Administrative Assistant
As some of you may know, but many may not, I am no longer working directly for the Maryland‐Delaware
Master Logger Program. Working for this program and the University of Maryland, has given me the
amazing opportunity to learn and grow. During my me with the MD‐DE Master Logger program, I have
been able to help improve the program’s website, design and organize The Logger newsle er, make the
core course available online, provide administra ve support to you as well as to the Master Logger
Coordinator, Agnes Kedmenecz, and help start our online social media presence.
And because of this experience, I was given the opportunity to apply for a new role within the University.
So as of May 26, 2019, I am now the new Business Manager in charge of Personnel Management for the
University of Maryland Extension.
I have truly enjoyed my me with the MD‐DE Master Logger Program, and working with everyone who is a
part of, or affiliated with the program during this past year and a half. It has been a pleasure to work with
so many passionate and knowledgeable people and I wish everyone the best. I look forward to serving the
University of Maryland Extension community in my new role. Thank you for all of your kind words and
support!
Welcome Taylor
Hello Loggers! Some of you may have met me during my transi on from the Talbot
County Extension Office. As of October 28, I am now full‐ me with the forestry programs
including Master Loggers.
For the past five years, I’ve been working in the Talbot County Extension office, working
with the agriculture programs, including Beginning Farmer Success and Women in
Agriculture. My background is Agricultural Business Management and I’m hoping to use
my knowledge to help develop new opportuni es for your logging businesses.
Please feel free to contact me at taylormr@umd.edu or (410) 827– 8056
I’ve enjoyed coming on board with you all, and am looking forward to serving you.
How to get Continuing Education Credits
Number
Continuing Education Credit of AF W T L :
Opportunity Credit Facebook Page
hours
h ps://go.umd.edu/facebookpestvideo
Forest Pest presentation (CD or Facebook) ‐OR‐
Learn about 8 Forest Pests found in the Mid- 1
Atlantic, presented by Heather Disque at MDA Contact Taylor to request a free CD at
(410) 827‐8056 or taylormr@umd.edu
SHARP Logger Programs thru Virginia Tech—
varied
http://sharplogger.vt.edu/
WV BMP Recertification course
http://www.wvforestry.com/
8 New Resource Available
Professional Timber Harvesting Essentials thru
varied
Penn State— http://sfiofpa.blogspot.com/
Service as Board Member, or Member of a
significant state of local natural resources 2/year
Committee, Board, or Task Force.
Master Logger Committee member 4/year
4-H forestry volunteer varied
Service as a Member in any county forestry or
1/year Virginia Coopera ve Extension has published a
natural resource organization
Logger Safety Checklist booklet. This booklet
Hosting an approved Timber Harvesting Tour 4/year contains sample forms, policies, and guidelines for
maintaining safety records.
To download the publica on online:
h p://bit.ly/valoggersafety
Forest Product Operator’s License Reminder
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As a friendly reminder, we here at types may be licensed with [the MD DNR] for
the Master Logger Program, along example, mulch suppliers, land clearing companies,
with our Steering Commi ee, tree removal companies, and lumber
would like to stress the brokers.” (h p://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/
importance of having a Forest fpo_search.aspx)
Product Operator’s (FPO) License Once you obtain a FPO license you are required to
in the State of Maryland. renew it annually. For more informa on, or for a
“According to Title 5, Sec on 608, copy of the applica on, you can visit the Maryland
Annotated Code of Maryland, any person engaged DNR FPO website at: h p://dnr.maryland.gov/
in a forest products business must have a license forests/Pages/fpo_search.aspx
issued by the Department of Natural Resources. For ques ons regarding your FPO License , contact
This includes all sawmills, pulpwood and logging Dan Rider at the MD DNR Forest Service at (410)
contractors and firewood dealers. Other business 260‐8583 or email Daniel.rider@maryland.gov
EXPIRING IN 2019?
Don’t miss the above opportunities if your Master Logger status is due to expire by the end of this year!
A letter was mailed out to those of you still requiring credits before the end of 2019, but if you are
unsure of your CEU standing, don’t hesitate to call or email Taylor for an update.
GLOTFELTY LUMBER: FOREST RESOURCES ASSOCIATION’S 2019
APPALACHIAN REGION OUTSTANDING LOGGER
Washington, DC – The Forest Resources Associa on (FRA) and STIHL Incorporated honored Donald
“Butch” Glo elty and Eric Glo elty of Glo elty Lumber Co., Inc. in Oakland, Maryland, as the Appalachian
Region 2019 Outstanding Logger at FRA’s Appalachian Region (AR) Awards Dinner in Washington, DC on
September 18. FRA’s AR Past Chairman Jay Phaup presented Butch and Eric with a wooden crosscut‐saw
plaque, and STIHL’s Product Manager John Allen presented them with a STIHL MS 462 chain saw gi
cer ficate and a $250 check.
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Appalachian Outstanding Logger con’t….
Glo elty Lumber is a third‐genera on logging dedicate much of their me to the Log A Load for
company that was founded in the 1950’s by Kids program, which has raised over $1 million for
Butch’s father, Donald. Butch and his son Eric are the Morgantown hospital since the loggers started
the primary in‐woods operators, with Butch the annual fundraising campaign.
handling mul ple product sorts on the loader and
Eric harves ng the mber using a tracked feller‐ Glo elty Lumber was one of the first loggers to
buncher. Their fully mechanized opera on has an achieve Maryland’s “Master Logger” designa on,
excellent safety program and has not had a lost‐ comple ng the required curriculum in the early
me accident in decades 1990’s, and Butch helped with Maryland loggers’
successful legisla ve advocacy to achieve a
Glo eltys operate in the mountainous, far special, higher weight variance on Maryland
western side of Maryland, with occasional highways for log trucks with six axles.
harves ng ac vi es in West Virginia and
Pennsylvania. Much of their work occurs on The Glo eltys’ nomina on was sponsored by the
western Maryland’s beau ful Potomac‐Garre Maryland Forests Associa on, the Maryland
State Forest, where a large number of outdoor Master Logger Program, and the Maryland DNR,
enthusiasts and the public eye make a en on to all of whom offered unqualified endorsement of
harves ng aesthe cs important. The Glo eltys’ Glo elty Lumber for this award.
quality work in helping the Potomac‐Garre State
Forest achieve forest management objec ves,
FRA’s Outstanding Logger Award program is
with strict adherence to BMPs and nearly non‐
designed to raise the visibility of professional
existent damage to residual stands, has earned
logging contractors and to encourage other
them praise from the public as well as the
loggers to adopt the performance of the award
Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The
winners. The Regional Award winner becomes a
DNR managers note that, while Maryland’s state
nominee for FRA’s Na onal Outstanding Logger
forests are cer fied under both the SFI and the
recogni on.
FSC standards, “Glo elty Lumber harvests have
been regularly scru nized during these
organiza onal audits, and they have always stood The Forest Resources Associa on Inc. is a
up to the rigorous standards of both of these nonprofit trade associa on concerned with the
organiza ons.” safe, efficient, and sustainable harvest of forest
products and their transport from woods to mill.
FRA represents wood consumers, independent
Butch has served on the Potomac‐Garre State
logging contractors, and wood dealers, as well as
Forest Ci zen Advisory Board for many years, and
businesses providing products and services to the
the Glo eltys are members of the Maryland
forest resource‐based industries.
Forests Associa on, West Virginia Forestry
Associa on, and FRA. Butch is also a founding STIHL Incorporated serves as the sponsor of FRA’s
member of the Mountain Loggers Coopera ve Regional and Na onal Outstanding Logger Awards.
Associa on. The “Mountain Loggers Group,” as it
is commonly called, started a Log A Load for Kids
program in their area more than 20 years ago to
raise funds for the Morgantown, West Virginia
Children’s Hospital. Butch and his wife Ann
Change in Steering Committee Chair
Farewell from Anita Simmons
It has been a li le over a year since I assumed the role of the Master Logger Program Chair and it has been a
pleasure to work with the program and the steering commi ee and it’s newest members. Since, the closure
of the Luke Mill and my former employer in May of this year, I along with several loggers and companies in
the area have been faced with a lot of changes and different direc ons. With these changes and unsure of
the direc ons which lie ahead, I felt that I may not be able to alot the me needed to fill the role of chair.
Therefore, I felt it would be best if I stepped down as Chair of the Program and have another commi ee
member to assume this role. So, the commi ee has selected Robert Beale, commi ee member and owner
and operator of Loveville Timberworks, LLC of Loveville, MD, to be the new Program Chair. Congratula ons
Robert!!! I know that Robert will do an excellent job as Chair and will work well with the commi ee on
con nuing to make the program a success. I will remain on thesteering commi ee and assume my previous
role as Western Regional Coordinator, to assist the commi ee and the loggers in the western region with any
ques ons concerning the program. –Anita Simmons
Welcome Robert Beale
Hello, my name is Robert Beale and it's my privilege to serve as Chair of the MD‐DE Master Logger Steering
Commi ee. I grew up on a family tobacco farm in Loveville, Maryland where my father also worked
construc on to supplement his income. We ran a small bell
sawmill and logged in our own woodlands to build barns and
other projects.
I graduated from the University of Maryland Ins tute of Applied
Agriculture in 1995 where I studied Agricultural Business
Management. I then worked as a tree climber for a tree care
company, a er which I began work as a steel building erector
for a local construc on company. I worked up to be site
superintendent and completed many large projects including
aircra hangars and military installa ons.
In 2005, I started Loveville Timberworks, LLC and shortly a er became a MD‐DE Master Logger. For the first
2 years, I worked in the woods by myself and supplied Budds Creek Lumber with logs. As markets grew, I
hired help, mostly from the local Mennonite community, and slowly grew the business. Loveville
Timberworks, LLC now services many local mills, sells firewood wholesale and to the local community, and
sells pulpwood to West Rock in Virginia. Recently, I completed the Virginia SHARP Logger program as I work
in both Maryland and Virginia.
As Chair, my priority will be to update the curriculum to emphasize work done on a daily basis by loggers
and move away from training dealing with issues that, in Maryland, are mostly handled by foresters. My
main area of concern will be safety but many other areas of concern will be covered included: BMPs, DOT
rules and regula ons, and an increased awareness of required paperwork for all operators.
Also, I would like for more MD‐DE Master Loggers to par cipate on the Steering Commi ee.
If you have any concerns or sugges ons, feel free to call me at 240‐434‐1616.
Check us out on Facebook! h ps://www.facebook.com/MDDEMasterLogger
On our Facebook page you will find upcoming Con nuing Educa on Opportuni es, local events or
organiza ons related to your industry, networking opportuni es, and MD‐DE Master Logger Program
announcements. So don’t wait! Check us out on Facebook today!
Delmarva Forestry Seminar Recap
On September 21, 2019, the University of Maryland Extension hosted the Delmarva Forestry Seminar. There
were over 80 Loggers, Landowners, Foresters, and Industry Representa ves in a endance. MD‐DE Master
Logger credits were given for the day or half day. The day included a keynote speak from MFA and 16 breakout
sessions with topics including tree care, forest products, wildlife management techniques for quail and
woodcock, chainsaw maintenance, truck inspec on, forest health, conserva on easements, forest stewardship
and much more. Plus an excellent panel discussion for the industry update. The event finished with a bus tour
to the Great Cypress Swamp of the Delaware Wild Lands, located near Gumboro, Delaware, which is a unique
area, with a rich history in both agriculture and forestry. Delaware Wild Lands showed us their unique approach
to conserva on, as well as blending tradi on with innova on. Special thank you to all who helped and
a ended this event, and special thank you to our sponsors MD Tree Farm, Delaware Forestry, Associa on &
Quality Deer Management . We are looking forward to hos ng another Delmarva Forestry Seminar in 2020.
A Message From Agnes There some relief in knowing that we have a full me
Hello MD‐DE Master Loggers! forestry team member again. Welcome Taylor! I look
forward to a produc ve year!
Wow how me is flying!
We are trying to make the core course accessible to
It has been a pleasure serving you all this year. all. We now offer them online, through
I was honored to celebrate with the Glo elty’s in correspondence and face to face. This year, so far, 22
Washington where they were awarded 2020 people became MD‐DE Master Loggers! We are
Appalachian region Logger of the Year by the FRA. I’m growing!
proud of these MD‐DE Master Loggers and the work In 2020, Im looking forward to ge ng out to Western
they do in the woods and in their community. MD, offering core courses in Central MD and offering
It was a pleasure visi ng Bruce Barnes at one of his courses in the other regions of the state. Have an idea
logging sites to talk logging and the care he takes. It's for training? Let me know!
an even greater pleasure knowing that he is 2020’s Most of all I’m looking forward to sharing the work
MD Logger of the year. Hope you got out to the Why you do and doing my part to help amidst this changing
Markets Ma er event in Southern MD to help market. I would love to come visit you on the job,
celebrate. even be er I would love to take people out to see
I’m excited to see the direc on the new chair of the your work, a walk in the woods. If you have a great
MD‐DE Master Logger Steering commi ee, Robert, tract you’re working on and want to show it off call
will take us. I’m also glad that Anita will remain on the me. We can work on the details of making it happen.
commi ee. This commi ee is growing as more Thank you all for being such great stewards of this
Loggers are ge ng involved. Thank you for this! If you versa le, important natural resource, trees!
are interested in joining the commi ee please contact
me. I hope to see you in the upcoming year!
We'd like to thank Maryland Master Logger, Jack Mills for sponsoring the fried
chicken dinner on the September29th 2019 SF III training in Eastern Maryland.
MD/DE Master Logger Program
Agnes Kedmenecz
Program Coordinator
Wye Research and Education Center
PO Box 169
Queenstown, MD 21658
Phone: 410-827-8056, ext. 125
Fax: 410-827-9039
E-mail: akedmen@umd.edu
http://extension.umd.edu/masterlogger
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