Date/Time

End Time

3:30pm

Location

Land Lab, 633 Upper Quarry Road, Newport VT 05855

Sponsoring Organization

Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP)

AMP/Portable Skidder Bridge

AMP/Portable Skidder Bridge 8 LEAP Credits & Forester Licensing Credits
May 15th, 2018: 8:00am – 3:30pm, Stafford Technical Center in Rutland VT
May 22nd, 2018: 8:00am – 3:30pm, Green Mountain Technical Career Center in Hardwick VT
May 30th, 2018: 8:00am – 3:30pm, North Country Career Center in Newport VT

David Wilcox, Watershed Forester for the Department of Forest, Parks & Recreation will present the new and final revision of the Acceptable Management Practices. We will also build the third and final panel of a Portable Skidder Bridge, which a drawing to give away to one of the attendees, will be held in early June. A presentation on proper transporting, installation, closing out the Bridge crossing and duration of use will happen. A discussion on Spill Kits will also happen, including how to use & how and when to report etc.

Directions for AMP/Portable Skidder Bridge:
Stafford Tech Center: 8 Stratton Road, Rutland VT 05701, behind the Rutland High School.
Green Mountain Technical Career Center: 433 North Main Street, Hardwick VT 05843 From the
center of Hardwick turn North on North Main Street, go ¼ mile, pass Hazen Union H.S., turn Left into driveway of GMTCC.
North Country Career Center: Land Lab, 633 Upper Quarry Road, Newport VT 05855
Cost: $50/$45 for Current VFPA members **Lunch is Provided**