Chainsaw and Tree Safety Workshop
May 6 @ 7:00 pm
Chainsaw and Tree Safety Workshop: Join us on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 7 pm, at the Priddis Community Hall.
This event is a collaboration of Foothills County departments, guest presenters, and community groups. Whether its seasonal clean-up, clearing a treed area, pushing back the tree growth to FireSmart around buildings, or responding to the dead-fall of a windstorm, tree management is required every year. The focus of our meeting will be educational presentations and discussions with residents, where we can learn some safety and management tips on dealing with our west country treed properties. We’ll start with an introduction to our Agricultural Services Department from Manager Keith Kornelsen. Then, accredited chainsaw instructor, Shane Rear, will inform us regarding awareness about safe chainsaw use, how to approach a clean-up, and where to take accredited chainsaw training. Certified arborist and tree risk assessor, Jacquie Randle, will present information about tree health and risk assessment. Foothills Fire Department representatives will add to the conversation with some FireSmart tips. A number of local area tree-services contractors will be introduced, inform us about services they provide and be available for discussions with residents. Q&A included throughout. Refreshments provided. (Tools will not be used by residents.) Refreshments will be provided.
