Woodlot Practices

Woodlot Practices provides students the opportunity to implement a small component of the College’s forest management plan by harvesting trees using a variety of hand tools, emphasizing chainsaws.  Students learn methods associated with safe tree felling practices, limbing and bucking procedures, chainsaw maintenance, chain sharpening, and assist in extraction procedures (in conjunction with the Draft Animal Power class).  In addition to practicing timber harvesting, students investigate selected principles of forest measurement, management, and silviculture.  Basic economic analysis of wood products produced during the course will be performed.