Granby
VT
New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association will hold a Safe and Productive Felling (Basic) Workshop in Granby, VT on October 8th from 8 am to 3 pm
This workshop will cover chainsaw care, maintenance, and safety features, Proper starting and operation, Demonstration of cutting techniques.
Instructors will discuss and demonstrate handling difficult felling situations, leaners, hazard trees, operating around power lines, and using mechanized equipment to get trees down or process wind falls.
Hands-on practice felling trees in difficult situations.
Practice safe preparation of area around trees to be felled, removing hazards, gauging direction of lean, where the weight of the tree lies, wind direction, and planning escape routes.
Minimum of 7 and maximum of 15 participants are required to run this class.
Note: You Must be at least 18 years old and have significant chainsaw experience in order to participate.
Participants MUST bring
Chainsaw
Ear and eye protection
Steel-toed boots
Hardhat
Chaps
Bring your own lunch and plenty of water.
Instructors: Jeremy Goetz, US Fish and Wildlife; Asa Metcalf, Arborist, Town of Hanover
Cost of this workshop is $75 for NHTOA members, $125 for non-members
To take part in this workshop, register at Safe & Productive Felling (basic) – VT – New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association