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Registration is full. Please contact forestry@mofga.org<\/a> to be added to the waitlist.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join MOFGA alongside\u00a0Women for Healthy Rural Living<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Maine Seacoast Mission<\/a><\/strong> for Beginner Open-to-all Chainsaw Safety in Downeast, Maine!<\/p>\n

Learn safe chainsaw operation in these one-and-a-half-day courses. We\u2019ll cover personal protective equipment (PPE) and chainsaw selection, and practice safe handling and open-face bore cutting techniques with instructor supervision. Designed for beginners.<\/p>\n

Day 1 of this course will run 10am – 4pm, and Day 2 will run 8am – 4pm.<\/p>\n

Learn more about MOFGA’s chainsaw courses here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please reach out to forestry@mofga.org<\/strong><\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n

$240 general admission and $190 for MOFGA and Midcoast Conservancy members.<\/p>\n

*Limited scholarship funds are\u00a0available to community members in order to increase program accessibility. For any questions about or to receive\u00a0scholarship funds, please email\u00a0events@mofga.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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