Over 1,400 Idaho loggers have taken the 3-day University of Idaho Extension program on forest ecology, silviculture, and water quality, titled Logger Education to Advance Professionalism or "LEAP". LEAP Update is an annual opportunity for LEAP graduates to build on that professional development in forestry.

LEAP Update will be held in Hayden, March 4-5, 2014. This year's topics include: ecology & silviculture of grand fir; influence of Douglas-fir moisture loss on weight scaling; results of LEAP Update logger surveys; FPA rule changes and BMP updates; and log scaling in Idaho.

Program enrollment is limited to 60 participants per session. Pre-register by Feb. 25. $45 registration fee ($48 for online registration with a credit card) includes resource materials and refreshments.