Mapping the Sheltowee

hiker1 · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject: ST from Hwy 27 to Yahoo Falls

The NPS cleaned their section last week from Big Creek to Yahoo Falls. There was 15-20 trees in that section.

Traildust · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject:

Excellent. I talked with them and they are overrun but will get it cleared. They have issues with liability if we run into the forest with chainsaws. They want us to have some training and be certified. What that means, I am not sure but we will discuss it at the conference.

traildust

jbd · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject:

I have recently seen the training program for cutting and felling trees as it pertains to the Forest Service. The program covers both chainsaw and handsaws. I'll try to find a link to the site.

I found the website--
http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/php/library_card.php?p_num=0667%202C01

Traildust · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:14 am Post subject:

Thanks for the link. Interesting stuff. I am sure that as we develop a more formal relationship with the NFS, there will be a need for this type of training and certification to use chainsaws on NFS managed and Park Service property.