ALBANY — Learn how to safely use a chainsaw and fell trees during upcoming Game of Logging level 1 chainsaw safety courses sponsored by the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) and the New York State Department of Health.
Game of Logging trainer, Bill Lindloff, is collaborating with NYCAMH to offer Game of Logging classes taking place throughout NYS. Workshop topics include: personal protective equipment, safety features, chainsaw reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell and open face felling.
Classes are limited to 10 participants per date and cost $25 per person.
Classes fill up quickly and pre-registration is required. Email chainsawsafety@bassett.org or call 800-343-7527
March 31st Broome County- Port Crane, NY
April 1st Otsego County- Otego, NY
April 12th Schuyler County- Arnot Forest, Van Etten, NY
April 21st St. Lawrence County- Potsdam, NY
April 22nd St. Lawrence County- Potsdam, NY
May 2nd Delaware County- Downsville, NY
May 23rd Schoharie County- Middleburgh, NY
May 24th Schenectady County- Schenectady, NY
June 2nd Greene County CCE Agroforestry Center, Acra, NY
NYCAMH, a program of Bassett Healthcare Network, is enhancing agricultural and rural health by preventing and treating occupational injury.
–Dahlia Sheehan-Yassin
The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health – NYCAMH
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