December 02, 2024
Women of Conservation: Chainsaw Training
Glacial Park Conservation Area • 6316 Harts Road Ringwood, IL 60072 Organized by McHenry County Conservation District
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We’re celebrating women in conservation with a chainsaw training session for the ladies (femme-presenting folks also welcome)! We’ll talk about selecting the right tools for your restoration project, with hands on practice led by restoration ecologist Elyse Leannais and agricultural ecologist Brenna Ness.
This will cover all of the same material as a regular chainsaw training session, including the basic set-up, maintenance, and trouble-shooting of using a chainsaw for restoration projects. Hands-on practice time is included.
If possible, volunteers should provide their own chainsaws and personal protective equipment (ex. helmet, chaps, leather work gloves, steel-toed boots, and safety glasses). A limited amount of chainsaws and protective equipment are available to be checked out from our volunteer supplies for the training day. Gym shoes are not acceptable - you must at least be wearing sturdy leather boots.
Interested volunteers should contact Stewardship Ecologist Jackie Bero (jbero@mccdistrict.org) or instructor Elyse Leannais (eleannais@mccdistrict.org or 815-763-2577) in case of any questions on borrowing equipment, parking, changes, or cancellations due to weather.
Please watch this chainsaw safety video prior to attending.
*Note: If this event is cancelled due to weather, the back-up day will be Wednesday, December 4th.
This training is only available to registered District volunteers. If you have not yet completed Intro to Volunteering, you will need to attend the next session (offered 3x per year). After that, you can sign up for next year's chainsaw training or if you have prior experience you may contact the Stewardship Ecologist to test out of chainsaw training.
Interested volunteers should contact Stewardship Ecologist Jackie Bero (jbero@mccdistrict.org) or instructor Elyse Leannais (eleannais@mccdistrict.org or 815-763-2577) in case of any questions on parking, changes, or cancellations due to weather.
*Note: If this event is cancelled due to weather, the back-up rain day will be Thursday, December 14th.
Age Category
Just for Adults
Skills
Registered Volunteer
Location
Location TBA - you'll be notified about 1 week beforehand
Prerequisites
Registered Volunteer
Instructor
Jackie Bero
Age and Gender
Ages 18-255 · Co-Ed