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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. Hosted by Vermont Woodlands Association, in partnership with Women & Our Woods