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April 2022
Meet with a NYS DEC stream permit forester to learn about requirements. A NYS DEC officer will also be available to discuss conditions for ticketing. Network with fellow loggers and WAC foresters about stream crossings and WAC cost share incentives. Location to be determined – likely NYC watershed region.
Find out more »May 2024
Hazards in forest industry equipment garages and on the job. Topics covered include: chemical hazards, compressed gases, tools, electrical safety, lifting and jacking equipment, tires, welding, avoiding accidental equipment movement, environmental concerns and personal protective equipment. This class is eligible for 1 TLC CE Credit. Call Heather at (607) 865-7790 extension 119 to register.
Find out more »March 2025
Use PATH (Planning and Analysis in Timber Harvesting) to track your operating costs and profitability from job-to-job. Understand key findings of a WAC Forestry study that estimated profitability for 50 logging jobs in the NYC Watershed region. Get paid to participate in the research. This class is eligible for 1 TLC CE Credit. Call Heather at (607) 865-7790 x 119 to register.
Find out more »April 2025
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED Introduces open face felling and the development of techniques to safely use it. Topics covered include personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, chainsaw reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell, and understanding hinge wood strength. This class will take place in the Catskills Region, exact location to be determined closer to the day. Preference is given to loggers in the NYC Watershed Region, and those participating in our programs. Will be located in the Catskills…
Find out more »This class is one of the three core classes required to become Trained Logger Certified. Call Heather at (607) 865-7790 ext. 119 to register.
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