Maple Meet-Up — Sunday Afternoons

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Join us on Sunday afternoons for a 2 hour sugaring tour from 1:00p -3:00pm. You'll get a chance to see and experience our maple sugaring operations, from the trees in the sugarbush to the evaporator, where we draw off the finished syrup. Meet at the Visitor Center wearing warm, waterproof layers and footwear 15 minutes …

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$5

Game of Logging: Basic Chainsaw Use & Safety (Women Only)

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Women's Basic Chainsaw Safety is a chainsaw safety course for women who have no little to no prior saw experience. It leads into GOL Level 1 and Level 2, but is not a prerequisite for Level 1. Topics covered include the parts of a chainsaw, safety, and basic maintenence. Chainsaw use is limited to bucking, …

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$220

Game of Logging: Basic Chainsaw Use & Safety (Coed)

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Co-ed Basic Chainsaw Safety is a chainsaw safety course for people who have no little to no prior saw experience. It leads into GOL Level 1 and Level 2, but is not a prerequisite for Level 1. Topics covered include the parts of a chainsaw, safety, and basic maintenence. Chainsaw use is limited to bucking, …

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$220

Game of Logging: Levels 1 & 2 (Women Only)

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Women's only, Game of Logging Chainsaw Safety courses: Levels 1 & 2. Level 1 focuses on precision felling techniques, Level 2 focuses on maximizing saw performance. Level 1 is required before taking Level 2. Preference will be given to those registering for both Level 1 & 2 together. Participants must bring their own PPE, including …

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$440

Game of Logging: Levels 1 & 2 (Coed)

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Game of Logging Chainsaw Safety courses: Levels 1 & 2 Level 1 focuses on precision felling techniques, Level 2 focuses on maximizing saw performance. Level 1 is required before taking Level 2. Preference will be given to those registering for both Level 1 & 2 together. Participants must bring their own PPE, including a safety …

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$440

SOLO Wilderness First Aid

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

SOLO instructors will teach a 2-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course focusing on emergency backcountry skills, with the option of a CPR component. Certification for WFA is valid for 2 years. Recertification for SOLO Wilderness First Responder only is also possible through this course. Tuition is $210pp; CPR tuition is an additional $45. Preregistration is required; click …

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$210

Game of Logging: Level 3 (Coed)

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Level 3 focuses on Limbing, Bucking, and Difficult Trees. Courses must be taken in consecutive order (e.g. You must have Levels 1 and 2 before taking Level 3.). Participants must bring their own 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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$220

Game of Logging: Level 4 (Coed)

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Level 4 focuses on storm damage cleanup. Courses must be taken in consecutive order (e.g. You must have Levels 1 through 3 before taking Level 4). Participants must bring their own PPE, including a safety helmet with face shield, eye and ear protection, and chaps, as well as lunch, water, and snacks for the day. …

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