There will be a trail workday on Saturday, March 25, 2023 starting at 9am in the large parking lot at Edinburg Gap (top of the hill, not the lot at the base of the hill on the east side).
WATR will be there as well and will have a catered lunch to share with us.
There is a lot of brushing to be done and puddles that need to be drained, as well as a few signs put up. I will pick-up the signs and signposts on my way through Edinburg. Please arrive on or before 9am to make sure you are not left behind.
I will have copies of the authorization letter you'll need to be behind the closed/locked gates. Every vehicle must have a letter or you are subject to be ticketed for unauthorized use of a restricted area.
Please wear heavy work boots and bring work gloves and safety glasses. Dress warmly and bring plenty of water and snacks. The trail is 7 miles long one-way and will take several hours to complete the work and return to the entry/exit gate.
Post-up if you plan to attend so we can give WATR a head-count. Please do not post-up unless you actually plan to attend.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Jon
PS - The March Chainsaw Class is full and I'm told they are not taking any more registrations for 2023. Let me know if you are interested and I'll make sure your name goes on the list for next year's class. The next class will be March 2024.
Certification gained through the class is required to operate a saw on USFS property (as is a current Red Cross First Aid cert). There are two parts to the class,
1) Classroom portion on a Saturday morning (~8:30am to 2:30pm) - No special equipment needed for the classroom session, just bring your own beverages and lunch (sometimes they send out for lunch if the local firehouse is having a fundraiser).
2) Field skills test - Done that same day in the afternoon or can be scheduled on a follow-on date (most folks do the follow-up session on the annual trail workday). This is a practical field test that you must pass before receiving your cert card. You will actually use your saw in the woods and must demonstrate the skills and safe techniques you have learned for solving dangerous problems related to using a chainsaw in the woods. Personal equipment required for the field test includes heavy leather work boots, heavy gloves, hearing and eye protection. Chaps are required to use a saw in the forest. Bring your own if you already have them, or you can borrow a pair for the test. Bring your saw too, but you can borrow one of theirs if necessary. Let me know if you have questions.
Jon
WATR will be there as well and will have a catered lunch to share with us.
There is a lot of brushing to be done and puddles that need to be drained, as well as a few signs put up. I will pick-up the signs and signposts on my way through Edinburg. Please arrive on or before 9am to make sure you are not left behind.
I will have copies of the authorization letter you'll need to be behind the closed/locked gates. Every vehicle must have a letter or you are subject to be ticketed for unauthorized use of a restricted area.
Please wear heavy work boots and bring work gloves and safety glasses. Dress warmly and bring plenty of water and snacks. The trail is 7 miles long one-way and will take several hours to complete the work and return to the entry/exit gate.
Post-up if you plan to attend so we can give WATR a head-count. Please do not post-up unless you actually plan to attend.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Jon
PS - The March Chainsaw Class is full and I'm told they are not taking any more registrations for 2023. Let me know if you are interested and I'll make sure your name goes on the list for next year's class. The next class will be March 2024.
Certification gained through the class is required to operate a saw on USFS property (as is a current Red Cross First Aid cert). There are two parts to the class,
1) Classroom portion on a Saturday morning (~8:30am to 2:30pm) - No special equipment needed for the classroom session, just bring your own beverages and lunch (sometimes they send out for lunch if the local firehouse is having a fundraiser).
2) Field skills test - Done that same day in the afternoon or can be scheduled on a follow-on date (most folks do the follow-up session on the annual trail workday). This is a practical field test that you must pass before receiving your cert card. You will actually use your saw in the woods and must demonstrate the skills and safe techniques you have learned for solving dangerous problems related to using a chainsaw in the woods. Personal equipment required for the field test includes heavy leather work boots, heavy gloves, hearing and eye protection. Chaps are required to use a saw in the forest. Bring your own if you already have them, or you can borrow a pair for the test. Bring your saw too, but you can borrow one of theirs if necessary. Let me know if you have questions.
Jon