{"id":56728,"date":"2023-02-01T11:29:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T15:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/trainings\/low-impact-forestry-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T20:42:35","slug":"chainsaw-safety-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/trainings\/chainsaw-safety-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Chainsaw Safety Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"56728\" class=\"elementor elementor-56728\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-182ca37 elementor-section-height-min-height masthead elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"182ca37\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9021be1\" data-id=\"9021be1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c25ac89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c25ac89\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e799d76\" data-id=\"e799d76\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9aea73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9aea73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chainsaw Safety Courses\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7129aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7129aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a28df5b\" data-id=\"a28df5b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e87c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1e87c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOFGA has offered chainsaw safety classes across the state for more than ten years. These popular courses help individuals gain the confidence and skills needed to operate chainsaws safely and be better stewards of the forests and lands they care for.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f427251\" data-id=\"f427251\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17396c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17396c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upcoming Courses:<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bfba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"57bfba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><ul class=\"ecs-event-list\"><li class=\"ecs-event beginner-friendly_ecs_category chainsaw_ecs_category forestry_ecs_category homesteading_ecs_category\"><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/event-calendar\/beginner-open-to-all-chainsaw-safety\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Beginner Open-to-all Chainsaw Safety<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">May 30 @ 10:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-date-end\">May 31 @ 4:00 pm<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"ecs-event beginner-friendly_ecs_category chainsaw_ecs_category community_ecs_category cooking_ecs_category crafting_ecs_category crops_ecs_category farming_ecs_category forestry_ecs_category gardening_ecs_category homesteading_ecs_category livestock_ecs_category marketplace_ecs_category orcharding_ecs_category pollinators_ecs_category public-policy_ecs_category volunteer_ecs_category\"><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/event-calendar\/common-ground-country-fair-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Common Ground Country Fair<\/a><\/h4><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">September 25<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-date-end\">September 27<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n[{\"@context\":\"http:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Event\",\"name\":\"Beginner Open-to-all Chainsaw Safety\",\"description\":\"&lt;p&gt;Registration is full. 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We\u2019ll cover personal protective equipment (PPE) and chainsaw selection, and practice safe handling and open-face bore cutting techniques with instructor supervision. Designed for beginners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1af23ca\" data-id=\"1af23ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8633255 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8633255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beginner Chainsaw Safety with Femmes and Friends<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-843245d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"843245d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/FNTW-page-scaled-q1iyzuhxfc7vuq5nb7ng7mmaybot4oxbbd2d0478ug.jpg\" title=\"FNTW page\" alt=\"A group of people smiling while holding logs and chainsaws.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7de0c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7de0c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course covers the same topics as the open-to-all course but is designed and structured to create a welcoming learning environment for beginner-level chainsaw users who can relate to the experiences of women in the woods or feel safest learning in a space dominated by women and femmes. The course is taught by a diversity of instructors; if you\u2019d like more details for a specific course, please reach out. Like all of MOFGA\u2019s programming, the overwhelming focus of the workshop is on safety, fostering inclusivity, and creating a space where participants feel comfortable asking questions and learning at their own pace.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants must be 16 or older.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d88604e\" data-id=\"d88604e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b9429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89b9429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beginner Chainsaw Safety with Queer Community<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ed909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0ed909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logs-and-rainbows-e1744234415243.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-79656\" alt=\"Two separate logs sitting on saw horses with two rainbows in the back.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logs-and-rainbows-e1744234415243.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logs-and-rainbows-e1744234415243-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logs-and-rainbows-e1744234415243-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd0bd9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd0bd9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course covers the same topics as the open-to-all course but is designed and structured to create a welcoming learning environment for LGBTQ+ beginner-level chainsaw users. The course is taught by a diversity of instructors; if you\u2019d like more details for a specific course, please reach out. Like all of MOFGA\u2019s programming, the overwhelming focus of the workshop is on safety, fostering inclusivity, and creating a space where participants feel comfortable asking questions and learning at their own pace.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants must be 16 or older.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8cb2086 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8cb2086\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-515c137\" data-id=\"515c137\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f3626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26f3626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Course details for all of our chainsaw workshops:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e033b3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e033b3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Course Goal<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13aabd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13aabd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOFGA\u2019s chainsaw safety courses are designed for a beginner audience and focus on teaching safe chainsaw use in an inclusive environment. Our goal is that by the end of the weekend, students have a strong foundation in safe operation, understand their abilities and limitations, and feel ready to continue practicing at home.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f38823e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f38823e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What to Bring<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80547d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80547d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hold classes in <\/span>nearly all weather conditions, so please bring seasonally appropriate clothes.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunch, water and snacks for each day.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steel-toed or safety-toe boots.\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several manufacturers make chainsaw-specific safety boots with extra cut protection. These are a great option but are a significant investment, especially for the occasional chainsaw user. The course only requires participants wear steel- or safety-toe boots, which are available in several styles from many manufacturers. Sizing varies by manufacturer and fit is very individual, so we recommend in-person shopping at a store where you can try on several brands and find what is most comfortable for you. <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16607a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16607a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Optional (Bring if you already have them \u2014 we do have extras for participants to share)<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e276eb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e276eb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><figure id=\"attachment_56742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56742\" style=\"width: 184px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56742 \" title=\"Photo Credit_ Lakes Environmental Association\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\\\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Photo-Credit_-Lakes-Environmental-Association-e1675267763770-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit Lakes Environmental Association\" width=\"184\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Photo-Credit_-Lakes-Environmental-Association-e1675267763770-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Photo-Credit_-Lakes-Environmental-Association-e1675267763770-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Photo-Credit_-Lakes-Environmental-Association-e1675267763770.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lakes Environmental Association photo<\/figcaption><\/figure><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hard hat\/helmet.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\\\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/helmet_wraparound-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We recommend<\/a><\/strong> using three-in-one helmet systems with built-in face shields and hearing protection.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Chainsaw.\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like to bring a chainsaw from home, please ensure it is running before the class. If your chainsaw doesn\u2019t start easily or does not pass a safety inspection, you can borrow an instructor\u2019s saw. We do not recommend that participants buy a saw specifically for the course. We will discuss chainsaw selection, size and brands during the weekend, which may help you make a better-informed decision after the course.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chaps.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\\\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/helmet_wraparound-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MOFGA recommends<\/a><\/strong> the use of wraparound-style chaps that protect the back of the ankle and lower leg.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0bc5ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0bc5ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Electric Chainsaws<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0d18b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d0d18b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe that commonly available chainsaw chaps have reduced effectiveness against cuts from electric chainsaws versus gas-powered models. Because safety is our primary goal, we do not allow participants to use electric chainsaws during the course and ask that you do not bring them. We recognize the advantages of electric technology and may revisit this in the future as Personal Protective Equipment evolves.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4af54a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4af54a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Accommodations<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8db583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8db583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In almost all cases, our host sites do not offer overnight accommodations; we ask that students commute to the class each day or independently find local lodging.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b738a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66b738a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Schedule<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b16ff0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b16ff0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one and a half day course runs f<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">rom 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Each class moves at its own pace based on participant experience and comfort level, so each day\u2019s schedule is flexible and no two classes are exactly alike.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56741 alignleft\" title=\"Main page (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\\\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Main-page-2-scaled-e1675268031819-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Main page 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Main-page-2-scaled-e1675268031819-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Main-page-2-scaled-e1675268031819-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Main-page-2-scaled-e1675268031819-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Main-page-2-scaled-e1675268031819-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Main-page-2-scaled-e1675268031819-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Main-page-2-scaled-e1675268031819-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Main-page-2-scaled-e1675268031819.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>We generally cover Personal Protective Equipment, chainsaw selection, safe-starting procedures, body mechanics and basic bucking on Saturday. Much of the day is spent as one large group, with a morning presentation and hands-on practice in the afternoon.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday is mainly hands-on, with students split into groups based on experience level and interest. Each group will practice bucking, reading reactive forces in logs, bore cutting and making open face notches under direct supervision from an instructor. Weather permitting, every class includes a demonstration of tree felling using an open-face notch and bore-cut, and some students may have a chance to fell a tree, depending on their comfort level and ability. Time permitting, the course also covers breaking down a chainsaw, saw maintenance and chain sharpening.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f06ae34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f06ae34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Instructors<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77419a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e77419a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We work with an experienced pool of men, women and nonbinary instructors across the state who we\u2019ve selected to teach at our courses based on both their saw experience and their ability to share knowledge in a safe, thoughtful way. To ensure safety and an individualized workshop experience, we maintain a 5:1 student-to-instructor ratio for all our classes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77a44b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e77a44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Host Sites and Partners\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-945f863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"945f863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partner organizations generously host us on their land, which allows us to hold these workshops across the state. If you know of a forest-owning organization in your area that might be interested in hosting a MOFGA chainsaw safety workshop, please let us know.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab4c5c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab4c5c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"about-FNTW\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8e9c78\" data-id=\"f8e9c78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b3f2a 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