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Sawyer Certification Workshops



Letter from MATC President Lester Kenway
Posted 2-4-12

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Sawyer Certification Program teaches Trail volunteers how to safely operate a chain saw to remove downed trees and to cut materials needed for Trail projects.

We offer free training courses, free personal protective equipment (PPE), and reimbursement of first-aid/CPR certification costs for MATC member trail maintainers.  For others, the fee is $130 without free PPE and FA/CPR reimbursement.

The Maine Appalachian Trail Club has set the 2012 Chainsaw Safety Workshop schedule as follows.  Please keep an eye on our website (www.matc.org) for updates to this schedule.

  • April 21-22: MATC Base Camp property in Skowhegan – new Sawyers
  • April 28: MATC Base Camp property in Skowhegan – recertification only
  • October 6-7: Larry Clark’s tree farm in Windham

The Fall workshop will be for both new certification and re-certification. The re-certification course will be one day only, the Saturday of the noted weekend.  The one-day re-certification class (Spring and Fall) is for Sawyers with a current Level B certification. 

If your current certification will expire in the next twelve months, or has recently expired, we urge you to sign-up for a workshop and renew your credentials.  If you have not taken advantage of this valuable training and wish to use a chainsaw on the Trail, then join us for a fun and worthwhile two days.

Space is limited. Please contact Craig Dickstein at
craig.donna@myfairpoint.net
(207) 672-4983
PO Box 128, Caratunk, Maine 04925

For more information on the upcoming course content and requirements, click the following link at the ATC website: ATC Sawyer Certification Website

 

 

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