Chainsaw Safety for Women, Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse People

Workshop Title: Chainsaw Safety for Women, Trans, Nonbinary & Gender Diverse People
Location: Roots Rising Farm & Education Center: 923 Barker Rd, Pittsfield MA 01201 
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026   (Heavy Rain Date: October 25)
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm (Please arrive 15 minutes early for the class to start on time.)
Details:  Lunch included, equipment provided.  Dress in long pants, sturdy over the ankle boots, and preferably long sleeves.  
Dress for weather and bring your water bottle.  

Other Details:

• Chainsaws and safety equipment will be provided.
• If you have your own, you are encouraged to bring to class.

Chainsaw Safety Course (Level 1 & 2): 

Classroom: Safety Statistics, Chainsaw Use at work vs. home

• Identify the parts of a chainsaw – including its safety features
• Chainsaw PPE, fitment, and why
• How to prepare a chainsaw to run (power source, oil, chain tension)
• Identifying reactive forces of the chainsaw
• Starting, operating, and maintaining working order
• What tools & equipment to have while you operate a saw

Lunch Break - Thank you to our sponsors!

In the Field: Bucking & Cutting

• Tools & cut types to aid and/or relieve binds while bucking wood
• Learning reactive woods: tension & compression
• Class will be divided into groups to work on chainsaw skills: bucking; limbing; small tree felling; accuracy; notches and more.

Thank you to our Sponsors!
Berkshire Grown
John Field Tree Service
Bartlett Tree Experts
Shire Electric
Arborwear
RBI Shelter Tree
DGP
Aspen Fuels

Farmer Discounts: Discounted tickets may be available for farmers who are members of Berkshire Grown. If interested, contact Alyssa at Berkshire Grown to inquire: alyssa@berkshiregrown.org.