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Women & Our Woods: Game of Logging Trainings- Level 1 & 2

Hosted by Women & Our Woods and Vermont Woodlands Association

Ready to build confidence and improve your chainsaw skills? Join us for Game of Logging, a nationally recognized training program that combines Scandinavian logging techniques with current approaches to chainsaw safety and working around trees.

Level 1: Chainsaw Safety and Basic Tree Felling

Saturday, August 29, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Moretown, Vermont

Level 1 covers personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety and operation, and basic tree-felling techniques. No prior chainsaw experience is required.

Level 2: Maintenance and Advanced Felling Techniques

Sunday, August 30,  8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 
Moretown, Vermont

Level 2 focuses on chainsaw maintenance, chain sharpening, and the advanced application of safe tree-felling techniques. Participants must have completed Level 1 before taking Level 2. You may register for both levels and complete them on consecutive days.

This hands-on training emphasizes safety, efficiency, and confidence in the woods. Each participant will have an opportunity to fell a tree during the course.

Registration Details

  • Class size is limited to 10 participants per level.
  • Cost: $200 per person, per class
  • Register for Level 1, Level 2, or both.
  • The Moretown location and directions will be shared with registered participants.

Questions? Contact Kate Forrer at director@vermontwoodlands.org.

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