I spent all day yesterday going through chainsaw training so that I can use a saw in the park. Unfortunately it wasn't the formal sawyer class for interagency type work, but it's a good start. We spent about 3 hours in the morning going over the job hazard analysis(JHA)and a little bit about the saws. We then spent approximately 3 hours bucking some trees along Pass Mountain Fire Road in SNP. Nothing too difficult, but it was a good opportunity to get some experience and practice what I was taught.

I will be spending all of next week at Prince William Forest Park near DC for wildland fire training. Looking forward to this opportunity as I may pursue it for a couple years while I am still younger.

I hope to get out for a couple hikes this weekend but will be working at Big Meadows in the park helping out the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club for trail days. Next weekend I am going backpacking or floating down the Shenandoah River. We haven't decided which yet.

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