Violent storms can leave trees tangled in power lines, blocking roads and trails. Getting downed trees cleared quickly is crucial to helping New York state communities recover. Nowhere is this more important than in the Adirondacks, where inaccessible roads and snowmobile, hiking, and biking trails not only compromise safety but can also devastate local tourism economies.
Helping those communities improve their response is the Game of Logging program hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Hamilton County.
Prompted by two area county highway superintendents and supported by the Workforce Development Institute, CCE Hamilton began hosting Game of Logging training sessions locally and created a more accessible learning opportunity.
The hands-on training facilitated by CCE equips community members with essential skills—such as safe chainsaw use, precise notching, and storm-specific techniques—to clear obstacles efficiently and safely
