Whether you are making a trail, cutting down a sick tree, removing invasive shrubs, or collecting firewood, a chainsaw is a key tool for woodland stewardship. Explore these webpages to learn how to use a chainsaw safely and effectively!

If you are new to using a chainsaw or just want a refresher, we encourage you to attend one of our chainsaw safety workshops! Learn more about our offerings and read testimonials from past participants. If we don’t have a workshop coming up near you, you can look for classes offered by your municipality, county, state agencies, or land conservancies.

If you have a concern about a tree in your yard (on private property), contact a local certified arborist. If you have a concern about a tree on public property, like in the right-of-way between sidewalks and streets, contact your municipality’s urban forestry staff.

If you need some chainsaw work done in your woods but don’t feel comfortable doing it yourself, many ecological restoration companies can help. Explore this list of restoration contractors in Wisconsin (Extension does not endorse any particular company) and watch our webinar about how to hire a natural resource professional.

If you have a lot of trees in your woods that need to come down, talk with a forester to get their recommendations. They might suggest working with a logger to do a timber harvest.