Women's Basic Chainsaw Safety: For women with little or no prior experience who would like an introduction to the tool. Course will cover: parts of a chainsaw, safety, bucking (cutting an already felled tree), and basic maintenance. Participants must bring a safety helmet with face shield, eye and ear protection, chaps, as well as lunch, […]
Game of Logging Level 1 and 2. This 2-day training -- developed in the 1960s by Soren Eriksson, a Swedish logger turned instructor -- combines Scandinavian logging techniques with the latest systems for working safely around trees. This training is hands-on: each participant will have time to practice techniques and receive personal feedback from the […]
Game of Logging Level 1 and 2. This 2-day training -- developed in the 1960s by Soren Eriksson, a Swedish logger turned instructor -- combines Scandinavian logging techniques with the latest systems for working safely around trees. This training is hands-on: each participant will have time to practice techniques and receive personal feedback from the […]
Scott Weidensaul, conservationist, author and lecturer, will take us on a fascinating journey following the migration pathways of songbirds from Latin American coffee farms to the boreal forests of Canada—stopping at Merck Forest along the way. He'll explore how forest management plays a crucial role in biodiversity and bird conservation, emphasizing the importance of structural […]
Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 3, focusing on Limbing, Bucking, and Difficult Trees. Successful completion of Levels 1 - 2 is required before enrolling in Level 3. Participants should bring their own chainsaw, PPE, including a safety helmet with face shield, eye and ear protection, and chaps, as well as lunch, water, and […]
Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 4, focusing on Storm Cleanup. Successful completion of Levels 1, 2 and 3 is required before enrolling in Level 4. Participants must bring their own chainsaw, PPE, including a safety helmet with face shield, eye and ear protection, and chaps, as well as lunch, water, and snacks for […]
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