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Join Dane County Parks and Luke Saunders of Blue Heron Stewardship for a FISTA-approved course providing certification through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program.*** Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1 Training ***
Participants in SAWW Level 2 training will refine and build upon chainsaw proficiency skills learned in Level 1.
*** Meeting Location: This class will meet at the Stewart Lake Shelter, located at: 3106 Co Hwy JG, Mt Horeb, WI 53572. ***
-- The classroom portion will be held in an open-air shelter in close proximity to a bathroom and water fountain.
-- The field portion will be held further in the park. It may be necessary to drive/carpool to the cutting location.
Participants in Level 2 training will spend part of the morning in a classroom setting, and at least 5 hours outside practicing techniques to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably and productively. Hands-on training gives participants the opportunity to fell or limb at least one tree.
Topics covered include:
-- Basic chainsaw maintenance
-- Review of the cutter tooth and hands-on sharpening
-- Introduction to wedges, planning and executing tree felling
-- Planning and executing limbing and bucking
-- Saw sharpening
-- Felling trees against lean
-- Advanced bucking techniques
Registration required. For details on cost and to sign up, click the "Get Tickets" button. (You can also see a variety of other chainsaw classes offered for a range of experience levels.)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stewart Lake County Park, 3106 Co Hwy JG, Mt Horeb, WI 53572, Mount Horeb, United States
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