BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250329T140000Z DTEND:20250329T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Women and Chainsaws DESCRIPTION:If you don't already love your chainsaw\, you will after this class. We will focus on chainsaw safety and operation\, and briefly touch on maintenance. We will discuss finding and caring for PPE (personal protective equipment) that fits you properly\, creating and maintaining a safe work environment\, and safe chainsaw operation. We will bring several different chainsaws to show differences in chain type\, bar length\, handle placement\, etc.\n\nIn the afternoon we will work on how to safely operate a chainsaw while practicing basic chainsaw skills. We will have a limited amount of PPE for you to use if you do not have your own. During this class no one will be allowed to operate a chainsaw\, whether it is your own or one of ours\, unless you are wearing adequate PPE: chaps or chainsaw pants\; and a helmet with eye\, ear and face protection.\n\nWhat to Bring: Your chainsaw\, if you have one\; Your PPE (head\, ear\, and eye protection\; boots and work gloves)\; the clothing you need to be warm and comfortable in the classroom and outside\; Your lunch\, snacks\, and a water bottle.\n\n\n\nInstructor bio: Louise Levy holds a master's degree in silviculture and after a decade of experience in rural forestry\, made a small but seismic lateral shift into the world of urban forestry and arboriculture. In 2011 she founded Levy Tree Care\, and since tree care and civic engagement go hand in hand for her\, she also spends time on community presentations\, donations of tree care\, tree preservation advocacy\, sponsorship of arts programs\, and collegial professional development.\n\n\n\nWEI has an annual scholarship fund to support cost-accessible programming. Please see scholarship application instructions in the class registration form.\n\n\n\nAll classes are at WEI's Amador Hill Farm and Orchard in North Branch. Learn more and register at https://w-e-i.org/event/women-and-chainsaws X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

If you don&rsquo\;t already love your chainsaw\, you will after this class. We will focus on chainsaw \;safety and operation\, and briefly touch on maintenance. We will discuss finding and caring for \;PPE (personal protective equipment) that fits you properly\, creating and maintaining a safe \;work environment\, and safe chainsaw operation. \;We will bring several different chainsaws to \;show differences in chain type\, bar length\, handle placement\, etc.

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In the afternoon we will work \;on how to safely operate a chainsaw while practicing basic chainsaw skills. \;We will have a limited amount of PPE for you to use if you do not have your own. During this \;class no one will be allowed to operate a chainsaw\, whether it is your own or one of ours\, \;unless you are wearing adequate PPE: chaps or chainsaw pants\; and a helmet with eye\, ear and \;face protection.

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What to Bring: \;Your chainsaw\, if you have one\; Your PPE (head\, ear\, and eye protection\; boots and work gloves)\; \;the clothing you need to be warm and comfortable in the classroom and outside\; \;Your lunch\, snacks\, and a water bottle.
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\nInstructor bio: \;Louise Levy \;holds a master&rsquo\;s degree in silviculture and after a decade of experience in rural forestry\, made a small but seismic lateral \;shift into the world of urban forestry and arboriculture. In 2011 she \;founded Levy Tree Care\, and since tree care and civic engagement go hand in hand for her\, \;she also spends time on community presentations\, donations of tree care\, tree preservation \;advocacy\, sponsorship of arts programs\, and collegial professional development.
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\nWEI has an annual scholarship fund to support cost-accessible programming. Please see scholarship application instructions in the class registration form.
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\nAll classes are at WEI'\;s Amador Hill Farm and Orchard in North Branch. Learn more and register at https://w-e-i.org/event/women-and-chainsaws \;
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