Upcoming Event: Chainsaw Safety Workshop for Women
Join us for a women-led chainsaw safety training designed to help you build confidence in using a chainsaw, whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve your skills. This hands-on, full day workshop will be led by experienced instructors from Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop®, L3C, and cover the fundamentals of safe chainsaw operation, maintenance, and essential safety practices.
What You’ll Learn:
- Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Chainsaw anatomy, safety features, and basic maintenance
- Safe cutting techniques and body positioning
- How to handle reactive forces and safely move with a chainsaw
This seminar focuses on safety and skill-building, ensuring that participants are comfortable using a chainsaw for smaller-scale tasks like cutting up firewood, trail clearing and pruning. Please note: This training will not include tree felling.
Workshop Details
Sat, November 16, 2024
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM EST
545 Townline Road, Mendon, VT
COST: $175/pp (Grant supported)
Hosted by Vermont Woodlands Association, in partnership with Women & Our Woods, and in partnership with Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop®, L3C