Many people in NH own chainsaws and use them to cut their own firewood, manage a small woodlot, or clear trails on and downed wood on their properties. But how many of those people actually know how to operate their chainsaws in the safest manner possible? The Forest Society's Land Management Department offers an annual workshop on Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance to educate both chainsaw novices as well as those who have been using a saw for years without any formal training. This workshop was recently held at the Conservation Center and was well attended with 15 eager participants. Jake Bronnenberg, a certified chainsaw instructor from Bronnenberg Logging & Trucking (Strafford, NH), ran the workshop and guided participants in demonstrating and discussing basic saw maintenance, appropriate safety gear, saw handling, and safe and efficient felling and bucking techniques. Participants got the chance to take their own saws apart, as well as to practice making different types of cuts in the forest. Demand was very high for this workshop, which was limited to 15 attendees for practical reasons, so the Forest Society plans to offer another workshop this fall for those who missed out! Please contact Carrie Deegan at cdeegan@forestsociety.org if you would like to be put on a waiting list!
Looks like fun!
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