Our Vermont Woods

The Game of Logging training program combines Scandinavian logging techniques with the latest systems for working safely around trees. We cannot overstate the value of these courses. We have participants who’ve used chainsaws for 30 years prior to taking GOL Level I say that the course changed the way they work in the woods. The GOL courses must be taken in sequence (even if you have chainsaw experience, you must begin with Level I).  Level 1 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. Maximum 10 participants. $190. The workshop will take place at the Waterworks property, 4783 Plank Road, Bristol, Vermont. To register, visit the Vermont Family Forests events webpage, download the registration form, print and complete, and return it with a check for full payment to Vermont Family Forests. Call VFF at 802-453-7728 if you have questions.