The Alaska Lumber Grading Program provides a certification course to allow small and medium scale sawmill operators to produce dimension lumber from local spruce, hemlock, and yellow cedar for home construction in Alaska. When the conditions of the program are met, the lumber may be accepted as an alternative to grade-stamped lumber for structural applications where required by residential building codes. 

The program also provides ongoing technical support in dimension lumber grading and educational resources in supplemental topics including lumber drying and sawmill operation.

Learn more about the program on the FAQ's page. And sign up for the newsletter to get announcements of new courses and other educational opportunities.

Certified producers will find essential ALG materials in the Resources section. 

Lumber Drying Workshop

Are you interested in learning about kiln-drying lumber, wood ID, and how to correctly use a moisture meter? We are excited to announce 3 lumber drying workshops in Fairbanks, Palmer, and Ketchikan. This workshop will be taught by visiting Assistant Professor and wood products extension specialist Frederik Laleicke from North Carolina State University. This is a 2-day workshop packed with valuable insights for your forest products business. If you enjoy learning about wood, you don't want to miss this.