May 3 • 8:00 am - May 5 • 2:00 pm
$60CDTC is happy to support additional partner trainings and trail work in the Rocky Mountain region. This Crosscut Training & Certification Workshop through Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado will take place on Friday May 3rd – Sunday May 5th. Sign up through VOC’s website here!
(Interested volunteers for CDTC should sign up on the waitlist and contact [email protected] to let VOC know you will be participating on behalf of CDTC.)
Why it’s important: Becoming a crosscut sawyer is a valuable skill and a critical way to contribute to conservation efforts across Colorado. Trail maintenance in wilderness areas is largely becoming a matter of clearing dead or downed trees from the trail corridor but crosscutting is also a useful skill to harvest raw materials for backcountry trail projects, such as bridge construction. By attending this course, you will gain the skills to safely and effectively utilize wilderness-approved, crosscut saws.
What you’ll learn: Upgrade your outdoor stewardship skills at this exciting 3 day workshop! In this training, you will learn crosscut saw techniques, procedures, and best practices for safely and effectively clearing trails in challenging situations. The course will also cover basic tool care and maintenance and include a mix of online course work, classroom learning, and hands-on field experience. This course relies on the most updated curriculum, USDA Forest Service National Sawyer Training: Developing Thinking Sawyers.
Where you’ll be: This crosscut saw training will take place in the San Luis Valley. The classroom portion will be in Del Norte, while the field portion will be near Creede. Free camping will be provided on Friday night and Saturday night, or you can feel free to find your own accommodations in the area. Exact location details will be shared once you have paid for the course.
Additional Notes: A current basic First Aid and CPR certification or higher is required to validate all saw certifications. You MUST have this certification PRIOR to taking this class. VOC will be hosting First Aid/CPR courses in both Denver and the SLV this spring. They are listed on the VOC training calendar or you can contact [email protected] for more information.
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- –This course takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 3-5, 2024. It is required to attend all three days of the training.
- –This training is FREE to SLV residents. If you do not reside in the San Luis Valley and would like to sign up, the training costs $60/person. (CDTC can help cover costs for specific CDT Adopters and Volunteers.) To pay for the course please click here.
- –It is required to have a current basic First Aid and CPR certification prior to attending the course. (VOC is offering a First Aid/CPR class on April 20th.)
- –If you are a resident of the San Luis Valley please email Benjamin Kromash at [email protected] for discount code information.
Once you have signed up and emailed Katie about being a CDTC volunteer, you will be included on emails with more detailed information such as the exact location and a detailed schedule. If you have any questions please email Katie Goodleaf at [email protected] or Jordan Williams at [email protected]. Register here today!
Can’t make it in May? VOC is also hosting Crosscut Training near Conifer, Colorado June 22-23 at Buffalo Creek. Sign up here to secure a spot. (You will have to create an account to sign up as part of CDTC’s team.)