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Chainsaw and First Aid Training

Chainsaw Training:


For those of you who are interested in taking chainsaw training, four training opportunities are scheduled for 2024. These will fill up fast, so sign up as soon as possible.

To learn more about becoming a sawyer/swamper, go to: https://www.iceagetrail.org/get-involved/volunteer/nps-chainsaw-training/. There are some changes posted on the page, so check it out even if you are already certified.

Training Dates and Places:


April 27-28 Interstate Park
May 18-19 Samsel Sawmill (Waushara County)
Sept. 21-22 NPS Cross Plains
Sept. 28-29 Kettle Moraine State Forest (Waukesha County)

If you are previously certified for chainsaw, but need to renew this year; or you are new to chainsaw training, please check out the page on the Ice Age Trail Website: Calling All Sawyers and Swampers!

You will need to complete the Chainsaw Training Application. People have already been sending applications in, so you should take care of this as soon as possible to get on the list for the scheduled trainings.