OLD FORGE, NY — On May 15, 2025, the Northeastern Loggers’ Association presented Rocky Bunnell with its 2024 Outstanding Service to the Forest Industry Award at the organization’s annual Loggers’ Banquet in Brewer, Maine.
Rocky Bunnell, a third-generation logger based in Monroe, NH, has advocated for the industry throughout his life. He is someone who shows up if he is asked, “and sometimes when I’m not asked,” he says.
Bunnell takes valuable time from his work in New Hampshire and Vermont to serve as an ambassador for New Hampshire timber harvesting companies both regionally and nationally. Bunnellis very active in the New Hampshire Timber Harvesting Council, promotes their professional logger program training and membership, and is also a certified Master Logger.
On the national level, Rocky has been a longtime cheerleader for and organizer of the American Loggers Council Washington DC Fly-in. During these visits with members of the New Hampshire congressional delegation, Bunnell is always quick to point out the enormous economic impact of the forest industry in his state and our country. The award for Outstanding Service to the Forest Industry recognizes Rocky Bunnell for his persistence, dedication, and tireless efforts as an exceptional representative of our industry.
The Northeastern Loggers’ Association, Inc. (NELA) was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Old Forge, New York. The organization has nearly 2,000 members in the region from Maine to Minnesota and Missouri to Maryland. NELA publishes the monthly magazine The Northern Logger & Timber Processor and hosts the annual Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Exposition (Loggers’ Expo). NELA hosts the Annual Awards Banquet every year on the evening prior to the opening of its annual Loggers’ Expo.
NELA serves its membership and the public by advocating for the wise stewardship of our forest resources. The organization develops programs that strengthen the forest products community and help members produce products to meet the needs of the American people.
Learn more about NELA at www.northernlogger.com