Welcome to Minnesota Logger Education Program (MLEP)
Here you will find information on training, news & resources, and a directory of logging professionals. MLEP is a private non-profit educational corporation established to assist logging business owners meet the ever-challenging demands of their profession.
Industry News
SIC
Whitefish Creek Enterprises Named 2025 Minnesota Logger of the Year
Whitefish Creek Enterprises, Inc. of Baudette has been named the 2025 Minnesota Logger of the Year by the Minnesota Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) Implementation Committee (MN SIC). The award was presented to Brady Hasbargen at the Minnesota Logger Education Program (MLEP) conference held in Bemidji in April.
MFI
Minnesota Forest Industries New Staff
Minnesota Forest Industries (MFI) is pleased to announce Matt Widen as it's Forest Management Advocate.
MFRC
MFRC May Newsletter
Forestry For Minnesota Birds Guidebook; East Central Landscape Committee Leadership; Earth Day Events; Carbon & Minnesota Forests
MN-DNR
Extension to Comment Period for the Annual Plan Additions FY25 #6
Recent updates to the inventory viewer have made it more difficult to view current forest inventory. You can download the most up-to-date inventory from the Minnesota Geospatial Commons. A GIS (Geographic Information System) software program or a compatible online viewer is necessary to view the file. Popular options include QGIS, ArcGIS, and Google Earth.
