FRA’s Appalachian Region, managed by Jeff Jenkins, serves FRA members throughout the stretch of mountainous area bordered by Pennsylvania, Missouri, Tennessee, and western North Carolina. It focuses on improving timber harvesting and transportation safety, efficiency, and environmental performance. Trucking safety, logging capacity and the labor challenges, for both, are current issues of concern. The region conducts a two-day Annual Meeting in the fall.

Appalachian Region Map

Featured Resource

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Technical Releases

An Assessment of the Current Log Grading, Scaling and Procurement Practices in the Appalachian Hardwood Industry

Leadership

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Jeff Jenkins

Appalachian Region Consultant
1177 Sugar Camp Road
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
Ph: (740) 352-6425

 

Upcoming Meetings:

 

States in this Region

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Missouri
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Tennessee
  • West Virginia

Resources

Technical Releases

23-R-35 Safety Tips for the Lone Worker

Technical Releases

22-R-29-Appalachian Hardwood Sawmill Chip Quality

Technical Releases

Log Loader Uses Barcode/Scanner Technology

Technical Releases

Missouri Forest Products Association Logging School

Technical Releases

Rerouting Skid Trail Translates Into Big Productivity Benefits

Technical Releases

An Assessment of the Current Log Grading, Scaling and Procurement Practices in the Appalachian Hardwood Industry

Safety Alerts

24-SA-01 Un Trabajador Forestal Disloca el Codo

Safety Alerts

24-SA-01 Forester Dislocates Elbow from a Fall

Safety Alerts

23-S-12 Log Truck Driver Struck by Falling Stem During Unbinding Process

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Safety Alerts

23-S-02 Always Check Brakes Prior to Trip

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Safety Alerts

23-S-01 Sun Glare Causes Near Miss

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Safety Alerts

High Risk While Securing A Load

On a clear spring day in the Appalachians, a timber harvesting…

Carbon Reports

North Carolina

Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in North Carolina

Carbon Reports

Ohio

Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in the Ohio

Carbon Reports

Pennsylvania

Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Pennsylvania

Carbon Reports

New Jersey

Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in New Jersey New Jersey has…

Carbon Reports

Missouri

Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Missouri Missouri has 15.4 million…

Carbon Reports

Maryland

Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Maryland Maryland has 2.5 million…

Presentations

Legna Software- Angel & EUDR

Presentations

North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA) AN53 Natural Resources II – Forestry Course Overview

Presentations

Timber Theft in North Carolina

Presentations

FSC Forest Certification FSC System Integrity

Presentations

Preventing Financial Crimes in Woodland Operations

Presentations

Economic Sustainability of Logging Businesses in Virginia

Emerging Leader Forest Management Labor Northeast Workforce

Learning About Forestry Careers – A Curriculum

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Emerging Leader National Southcentral Southeastern Training

UGA Set to Host FRA’s 53rd Timber Harvesting and Procurement Short Course

In a few weeks, the University of Georgia will welcome the…

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Labor National Training Workforce

Supporting Our Veterans: Pathways from Service to Forest Products Careers

At FRA, we proudly continue to honor the brave men and…

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