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NELA Mission Statement

The purpose of the Northeastern Loggers’ Association, Inc. is to serve its membership and the region’s forest industry by developing and promoting programs and services that strengthen the community as a whole and help members produce products and environmental benefits to meet the needs of the American people.

Core Objectives

Organizational objectives adopted by the NELA Board of Directors in October 2019.

Objective 1

To build and enhance the forest industry community in the Northeast region of the United States:

  • By increasing the circulation, influence, and profitability of The Northern Logger and Timber Processor magazine and its affiliated electronic and social media streams.
  • By increasing the size, effectiveness, and profitability of association-sponsored equipment expositions – both broadening the industrial base among exhibitors and attendees and using these event platforms to advance the association’s education and communication objectives.

Objective 2

To support and enhance professionalism in all aspects of the forest industry as a continual improvement endeavor through education, training, communication, and advocacy:

  • By creating and supporting efforts to enhance safety, production efficiency and profitability, general business knowledge, and knowledge of public laws and regulations.
  • By facilitating education and communication efforts that enhance best management practices (BMPs or AMPs) and the general professionalism of the industry.

Objective 3

To strengthen relationships with the American public as well as state, federal, and industry organizations to protect our businesses, to advocate for wise stewardship of our forest resource, and to ensure the future health of our industry and our community:

  • By increasing the circulation, influence, and profitability of The Northern Logger and Timber Processor magazine and its affiliated electronic and social media streams.
  • By increasing the size, effectiveness, and profitability of association-sponsored equipment expositions – both broadening the industrial base among exhibitors and attendees and using these event platforms to advance the association’s education and communication objectives.

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