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SUMMARY:Chainsaw Safety for Women\, Trans\, Nonbinary\, and Gender Diverse People
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Title: Chainsaw Safety for Women\, Trans\, Nonbinary & Gender Diverse PeopleLocation: Roots Rising Farm & Education Center: 923 Barker Rd\, Pittsfield MA 01201 Date: Saturday\, October 24\, 2026   (Heavy Rain Date: October 25)Time: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Please arrive 15 minutes early for the class to start on time.)Details:  Lunch included\, equipment provided.  Dress in long pants\, sturdy over the ankle boots\, and preferably long sleeves.  Dress for weather and bring your water bottle.   \n\n\n\nOther Details: \n\n\n\n\nChainsaws and safety equipment will be provided.\n\n\n\nIf you have your own\, you are encouraged to bring to class.\n\n\n\n\nChainsaw Safety Course (Level 1 & 2):  \n\n\n\nClassroom: Safety Statistics\, Chainsaw Use at work vs. home \n\n\n\n\nIdentify the parts of a chainsaw – including its safety features\n\n\n\nChainsaw PPE\, fitment\, and why\n\n\n\nHow to prepare a chainsaw to run (power source\, oil\, chain tension)\n\n\n\nIdentifying reactive forces of the chainsaw\n\n\n\nStarting\, operating\, and maintaining working order\n\n\n\nWhat tools & equipment to have while you operate a saw\n\n\n\n\nLunch Break – Thank you to our sponsors! \n\n\n\nIn the Field: Bucking & Cutting \n\n\n\n\nTools & cut types to aid and/or relieve binds while bucking wood\n\n\n\nLearning reactive woods: tension & compression\n\n\n\nClass will be divided into groups to work on chainsaw skills: bucking; limbing; small tree felling; accuracy; notches and more.\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors!Berkshire GrownJohn Field Tree ServiceBartlett Tree ExpertsShire ElectricArborwearRBI Shelter TreeDGPAspen Fuels \n\n\n\nFarmer Discounts: Discounted tickets may be available for farmers who are members of Berkshire Grown. If interested\, contact Alyssa at Berkshire Grown to inquire: alyssa@berkshiregrown.org.
URL:https://arbortimes.org/event/chainsaw-safety-for-women-trans-nonbinary-and-gender-diverse-people/
LOCATION:Roots Rising Farm & Education Center\, 923 Barker Rd\, Pittsfield\, Massachusetts\, 01201\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women in Tree Care Workshop (WTCW)":MAILTO:info@wtcw.org
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