Designating October 12 as National Loggers Day
The U.S. Senate has designated October 12, 2022, as “National Loggers Day.” This aims to highlight the logging industry's importance to the economy, rural job creation, and the provision of renewable materials. Recognizing this day also draws attention to loggers' role in forest management, environmental protection, and wildfire prevention.
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The designation aims to raise public awareness about loggers' contributions to daily life, from wood products to environmental protection.
It emphasizes the role of loggers in maintaining healthy forests, which translates to clean water, carbon sequestration, and recreational opportunities for citizens.
The initiative seeks to support an industry that generates jobs and revenue for local communities and contributes to planting billions of trees annually.
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