Women Owning Woodlands Game of Logging: Level 1

Monday, October 6, 2025, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Short Description 140 characters: Game of Logging Level 1 - Game of Logging combines lecture with a hands-on component, so students can practice their newly learned skills. Game of Logging is widely recognized as a leader in logging safety.

Full Description:Game of Logging Level 1 - Game of Logging combines lecture with a hands-on component, so students can practice their newly learned skills. Game of Logging is widely recognized as a leader in logging safety. Game of Logging Level 1 introduces loggers chainsaw safety & operation as well as open face felling and the techniques to safely use it. Other topics covered include personal protective equipment, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell and understanding hinge wood strength.

Participants are required to bring their own chainsaw and safety gear, which includes but is not limited to a helmet, eye protection, hearing protection, and safety chaps. This is a full day class held outdoors with strenuous activities operating a chainsaw in the woods. Each participant is required to fell a mature tree to complete the class. Light refreshments will be provided. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Participants after registering are required to check in with CCE staff member, to secure their spot and to make sure proper equipment is being used. A staff will reach out directly.

Women Owing Woods- Catskill | Hudson Valley (WOW) is a group of women landowners and natural resource professionals from the Catskills and the Hudson Valley regions of New York. The Watershed Agricultural Council, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties, and the Columbia Land Conservancy organized this group of professionals and landowners as a way to foster learning experiences and discussions about forest property. The group tailors events and programs to women who own and/or manage forest land, but you need to be neither a woman nor a landowner to join! If you’re interested in learning more about WOW you can sign up for our enewsletter or email [email protected].