FREE education from Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County
June 13, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM beginning at CCE Allegany County 5435 County Rd 48 Belmont, NY 14813
From CCE Allegany County,
Our program will open with a presentation on Chain Saw Safety by Martin Krause, Agricultural Safety Specialist with the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health. Perfect for beginners or experienced users needing a refresher. Session will cover safety features and basic maintenance of the modern saw as well as kickback prevention techniques. Participants will be able to try on various PPE and learn ergonomic practices. Interested participants will have an opportunity to safely start up, throttle up, and turn off a saw. You may bring our own saw if you choose, there will be no cutting in this class.
Second session for the morning will be Introduction to NYS Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality presented by Emily Johnston, SWCD District Technicians. This session will cover background of what Best Management Practices (BMPs)are and why they are important to protect soil and water resources from erosion and pollution before, during, and after a timber harvest
Lunch will be provided at noon, followed by a 1:00 PM session in the County Forest. Curtis Shaffer, National Wild Turkey Federation, and Emily Johnston will introduce BMPs, their importance for protecting soil and water resources, along with implementation on forest roads and trails. Please dress prepared to be hiking in the woods on uneven terrain, walk will be held rain or shine.
We invite you to join us for the whole day or part of the day. There is no fee, however preregistration is requested by June 6th to assist with planning materials for the workshop. Register online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Safety_BMPs_Allegany_County_202.
This workshop is jointly offered by: Allegany County Soil & Water Conservation District, Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County, Finder Lakes Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance, National Wild Turkey Federation, and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Chainsaw Safety and Forestry BMP’s is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for providing equal program and employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws.
