Women's Basic Chainsaw Safety: For women with little or no prior experience who would like an introduction to the tool. Course will cover: parts of a chainsaw, safety, bucking (cutting an already felled tree), and basic maintenance. Participants must bring a safety helmet with face shield, eye and ear protection, chaps, as well as lunch, […]
SOLO will teach a 2-day Wilderness First Aid course focusing on emergency backcountry skills, with the option of a CPR component for an additional fee and hours. Recertification for Wilderness First Responder (through SOLO only) is also possible through this course. Certification for WFA is valid for 2 years. Preregistration is required. Minimum age 16. […]
For students with no little to no prior saw experience, Basic Chainsaw Safety is useful preparation for Game Of Logging Level 1 (it is not a prerequisite, however). Topics covered include the parts of a chainsaw, safety, and basic maintenance. There will be no tree-felling at this level and chainsaw use is limited to bucking logs. Participants […]
SOLO will teach a 2-day Wilderness First Aid course focusing on emergency backcountry skills, with the option of a CPR component for an additional fee and hours. Recertification for Wilderness First Responder (through SOLO only) is also possible through this course. Certification for WFA is valid for 2 years. Preregistration is required. Minimum age 16. […]
Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Levels 1 & 2. Level 1 (Saturday, May 5, 8am - 4pm) focuses on precision felling techniques and is a pre-requisite for taking Level 2. Level 2 (Sunday, May 6, 8am - 4pm) focuses on maximizing saw performance. Participants must bring their own chainsaw, PPE, including a safety helmet […]
Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Levels 1 & 2. Level 1 (Saturday, May 5, 8am - 4pm) focuses on precision felling techniques and is a pre-requisite for taking Level 2. Level 2 (Sunday, May 6, 8am - 4pm) focuses on maximizing saw performance. Participants must bring their own chainsaw, PPE, including a safety helmet […]
LECTURE AT THE MANCHESTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY Vermont -- like the rest of the planet -- is facing the dual crises of climate change and the rapid loss of biodiversity. What are some of the changes to plants and animals that we’re seeing in nature as a result of climate change? How can we harness the […]
What does forest management for the birds look like? Join Tim Duclos, Audubon Vermont's Forest Program Senior Associate, for a walk through a forestry project at Merck Forest and Farmland Center tailored to increase habitat for birds and the forest's resilience to climate change.We'll wend our way along the Discovery and McCormick trails, practicing bird […]
Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 3, focusing on Limbing, Bucking, and Difficult Trees. Successful completion of Levels 1 - 2 is required before enrolling in Level 3. Participants must bring their own chainsaw, PPE, including a safety helmet with face shield, eye and ear protection, and chaps, as well as lunch, water, and […]
Celebrate spring with photographer Thom Williams. Explore Merck’s barns, pastures, wetlands, woodlands and vistas during this one-day photography workshop. Our farm manager will allow photographers special access to the barns and pastures and share information about Merck’s plants, land and animals, as we explore the myriad opportunities for nature photography that this extraordinary campus offers. […]
Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 4, focusing on Storm Cleanup. Successful completion of Levels 1, 2 and 3 is required before enrolling in Level 4. Participants must bring their own chainsaw, 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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