Sunday, October 7, 2012

Catskill Forest Association's 2013 Game of Logging Courses

May 25th - Game of Logging level 1 7:30am-5pm

Level 1 focuses on varying aspects of chainsaw safety and techniques for properly felling trees. Participants are introduced to open face felling, personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell, and understanding hinge wood strength.

Individuals will be responsible to provide their own chain saw, helmet, leather boots, chaps, safety glasses or face screen, ear muffs or plugs, and to dress for the weather. Participants should pack a brown bag lunch and enough water for the day.  CFA members pay $135 & non CFA members pay $150.  Pre-registration/pre-payment is required. Class is limited to 10 participants. For more information call CFA @ (845) 586-3054 or e-mail: cfa@catskill.net.


June 29th - Game of Logging level 2  7:30am-5pm

Level 2 focuses on maximizing chainsaw performance.  Individuals will learn about chainsaw maintenance; carburetor setting; filing techniques; limbing & bucking techniques; spring pole cutting; & felling techniques. Level 1 is a prerequisite.

Individuals will be responsible to provide their own chain saw, helmet, leather boots, chaps, safety glasses or face screen, ear muffs or plugs, and to dress for the weather. Participants should pack a brown bag lunch and enough water for the day.  CFA members pay $135 & non CFA members pay $150.  Pre-registration/pre-payment is required. Class is limited to 10 participants. For more information call CFA @ (845) 586-3054or e-mail cfa@catskill.net.
October 12th - Game of Logging Level 1 7:30am-5pm

Level 1focuses on varying aspects of chainsaw safety and techniques for properly felling trees. Participants are introduced to open face felling, personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell, and understanding hinge wood strength.
           
Individuals will be responsible to provide their own chain saw, helmet, leather boots, chaps, safety glasses or face screen, ear muffs or plugs, and to dress for the weather. Participants should pack a brown bag lunch and enough water for the day.  CFA members pay $135 & non CFA members pay $150.  Pre-registration/pre-payment is required. Class is limited to 10 participants. For more information call CFA @ (845) 586-3054 or email cfa@catskill.net.
Catskill Forest Association
PO Box 336
Arkville, New York 12406
Phone: 845-586-3054
Fax: 845-586-4071
Each Game of Logging training counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit (GOL 1 will no longer count as C.E. after 2013). Courses may not be repeated within 5 years. Game of Logging Level 1 is also a Core Training Requirement. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI® Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

2013 Private Forest Landowners Conference: The Future of Penn's Woods

Date:      May 10, 2013 to May 11, 2013

Where:   Blair County Convention Center,
                Convention Center Blvd
                Altoona, PA, 16648

Contact: Allyson Muth (abm173@psu.edu)
                Phone 814-865-3208   
The first statewide Private Forest Landowners' Conference, hosted by the Center for Private Forests in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, will be held May 10-11, 2013, at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, PA, and bring together people who want to demonstrate a commitment to forest sustainability.

Conference Features
  • Focus on education and outreach
  • Displays from organizations recognizing a need to promote healthy forests
  • Up to ninety-nine concurrent sessions in the following presentation tracks:
                           Forest finance
                           Forest legacy
                           Forest history
                           Backyard woods
                           Woods wildlife
                           Forest health
                           Tending and management
                           Wood products
                           Making your woods accessible
                           Forests and water
                           Forest recreation
                           Aesthetics and biodiversity
                           Forest policy and advocacy
  • Friday morning tours to varied sites in the region
  • Friday night banquet where attendees can socialize over common interests
  • Nationally-known keynote speakers on forest conservation and care
This conference counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a meeting agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.


Friday, October 5, 2012

New York Logger Training - 2013 Spring Workshop Schedule


NY Game of Logging Courses

If you or anyone you know may be interested in taking a Game of Logging course in VanEtten NY (reasonable traveling distance from PA), please visit www.ForestConnect.info and click on workshops for more information and to register for these upcoming classes:

·       Saturday, April 27 Level I – 7 are registered and we only have 3 spaces left, this class will take place as we have the minimum 6 registrants. 

·       Sunday, April 28 Level II – only 3 are registered and we need 3 more to hold the class, we will allow 7 more to sign up.

·       Friday, July 12 Level III – only 2 have registered and we need 3 more to hold the class, we will allow 8 more to sign up.

Please sign up as soon as possible, or send this on to a friend or colleague that may be interested.


Participants should plan to bring: lunch, water, their own chainsaw and personal protective equipment, including: hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, and chaps.

These programs are offered at Cornell University’s Arnot Forest, 611 County Road 13, VanEtten, NY. Directions available at: www.arnotforest.info. Attendees meet at the field campus parking lot, beyond the lodge at 7:45 AM, and conclude no earlier than 4:00 PM, often longer. Trainings are held regardless of weather, so please dress accordingly.

Pre‐registration and pre‐payment are required. Registration fees for NYFOA/NYSMPA members are $132 per day and non-members are $152 per day. Registration includes hands-on training, handouts, and a certificate of completion.

Registration is limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Minimum of 6 participants required to hold class. Overnight accommodations are available for an additional fee, contact the Arnot at: 607-589-6095.


Each Game of Logging workshop counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Additionally, Game of Logging 1 is a Core Requirement of PA SFI Training. Individuals seeking C.E. or Core training credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Expand Your Base Forester Workshop: Finding New Clientele

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This workshop qualifies for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit.
Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Harrisonville Chainsaw Operator Workshop

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This workshop counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. It does not count as a substitute for Game of Logging level 1. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Erosion and Sedimentation Control in Our Forests

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This workshop counts for 8 hours of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must register for this course with the McKean County Conservation District (Cost is $15 per person). Individuals seeking PA SFI  C.E. credit may also register through the PA SFI Spring 2013 registration form or submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), along with a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Roach Bauer Forestry Forum

Title:     The Changing Direction of the Regional
              Forest Product Industry
When:  April 11, 2013 - 5:30 pm
Where: Kane Country Club, Kane, PA
Speakers:
- Paul Lyskava - Executive Director Pennsylvania Forest Products Association
- Eric Johnson - Editor of The Northern Logger and Timber Processing magazines


For additional details, contact: Ned Karger at nkarger@collinsco.com




This forum counts for 1 hour of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must complete 3 additional hours of C.E. credit to add 1 year to your training card expiration date. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (will be available at the Forum), an agenda, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.