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Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading at UKY

Date(s):
September 15 — 26, 2025
Venue:
Robinson Forest of KYU
617 Clemons Fork Rd
Clayhole, KY 41317 
Event Website:
https://robinson-forest.ca.uky.edu
Description:

The NHLA Inspector Training School is offering a two-week, "Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading” at the Robinson Forest Center of KY University in Clayhole, KY.

It is 60 hours of concentrated instruction lumber graders. Over the two-week period, instruction will include both classroom time and practical hands-on hardwood lumber grading experience. Class size is limited to 20 students. 

Instructor: Mark Bear, NHLA Inspector

Guest speaker: Chad Niman, KY Department of Forestry and Natural Resources.

Fees: $4250

The fee includes a 12-night stay at a cabin with a bunkbed (double room). Students will need to bring their own bedding, pillow, towel, toiletries and laundry detergent. There is a laundry on-site. Meals on workdays (Mon - Fri) are included. 

For questions and/or registrations, please contact Roman Matyushchenko at r.matyushchenko@nhla.com or 901-399-7569.

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