549 Mast Road
Plymouth
MA
The Wildlands Trust will hold a Basic Chainsaw Training for Trails workshop at the Stewardship Training Center in Plymouth, MA on Saturday & Sunday, May 30th & 31st from 8 am to 4 pm
Bill Girard from Girard Custom Cut Hardwood (a Game of Logging training organization) will put on this two-day basic skills chainsaw course at the Stewardship Training Center.
Training will include basic chainsaw safety, use, and equipment maintenance. Participants will gain basic skills for addressing tree issues on trails. The first day will focus on Game of Logging’s Level 1 course, and the second will focus on techniques for storm damage clean-up. Overnight lodging is available at the Stewardship Training Center in dorm-style bedrooms (registration for lodging can be found at checkout).
Participants should bring their own equipment for the course, including:
- Gas or electric powered chainsaw
- Chainsaw safety chaps
- Ear protection (either over ear or ear plugs)
- Safety glasses or face shield
- Chainsaw safety helmet
- Chainsaw sharpening tools if you have them
- Notebook and writing utensils
- Adequate weather gear as portions of the class will be conducted outside (training will be rain or shine, class will only be canceled for heavy snow, high winds, or thunder + lightning)
Restrictions:
- Ages 18+
- Limit 10 participants
Cost of this workshop is $250 for Wildlands Trust members, $260 for non-members.
Participants can lodge overnight for $40/night.
To take part in this training, register at Wildlands Trust — Basic Chainsaw Training for Trails