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Training Workshops - Game of Logging & Kiln Drying

Started by jsimons, November 20, 2006, 12:40:14 PM

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The Southeast Michigan RC&D Council is announcing several upcoming training events for members of the wood industry, urban foresters, arborists, and other interested individuals.

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Workshop:  The Game of Logging - a timber harvesting and chainsaw safety training opportunity

Presenter:  Ken Lallemont

Dates: 
Session #1 – Dec. 11-12, Jan. 15, Feb. 12 – Muskegon
Session #2 – Dec. 13-14, Jan. 16, Feb. 13 – Grand Ledge
Session #3 – Dec. 18-19, Jan. 17, Feb. 14 – Ann Arbor
Session #4 – Dec. 20-21, Jan. 18, Feb. 15 – Southeast Michigan - site TBD

Cost:  $250 per participant

Registration Deadline: December 1, 2006

Please see the brochure for a detailed outline of the training topics and for registration information. 

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Workshop: Kiln Drying - an introduction to the Dry Kiln Operator's Manual and grading kiln-dried lumber

Presenter:  Mike Long

Dates: December 4-8, 2006

Location: LaMont Brothers Tree Service, Whitmore Lake

Cost:  $200

Registration Deadline:  December 1, 2006

Please see the brochure for a detailed outline of the training topics and for registration information. 

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These training workshops are a part of the Council's Ash Utilization Options Project, an effort to support local communities and businesses by finding value in trees removed due to the emerald ash borer.  These projects are funded by the USDA Forest Service's Wood Education & Resource Center.  Additional technical assistance and funding is provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

We hope that you will be able to join us!

Feel free to call or e-mail me with any questions that you may have.

Regards,
Jessica Simons
Natural Resources Specialist
Southeast Michigan
Resource Conservation & Development Council
7203 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, MI  48103-9506
Phone: (734)761-6722 X 105
Fax: (734)662-1686
Web: www.semircd.org

beenthere

I see those training sessions are 4 days.

Ken Lallemont is putting a one-day program together near here a week from Sat, for what is termed "Level II" training. (Course fee is $75).  It will be interesting to compare the two programs.
Aldo Leopold Chainsaw Level II training

Noticed the requirement for the participants to bring their own safety equipment. Is there a minimum standard as to what qualifies - for example, what is a minimum for a "ppe boot" ?

Great to see such courses offered. 
south central Wisconsin
It may be that my sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others

Furby

Sure wish I could go to the game of logging course, I have some more learning to do.
Anyone that goes, fill us in on it will ya?

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