Sawyer Training & Advancement

Upcoming Saw Training and Events

  • April 18. Chainsaw recertification day. Outside of Sisters, or.

  • April 29-30: Ochoco NF: Developing Thinking Sawyers course. Chainsaw bucking and Felling. 

  • May 3-4 COTA Developing Thinking Sawyers Chainsaw Training Course (Bend)

  • May 10-11: CV Developing Thinking Sawyers course, Crosscut Bucking

  • May 17-18 COTA Developing Thinking Sawyers Crosscut Training Course (Bend)

  • ​​Week of July 14 - Gifford Pinchot.  High level bucking. C sawyer hopefuls are encouraged to attend. This will be a campout. Limited Capacity. 

  • Other Advanced opportunities are available. Please Contact Joe for info. 

COTA Saw Program Goal
Elevate and train regional sawyers to the highest levels of proficiency.

Seeking High Complexity
Advanced training often occurs outside Central Oregon due to limited C-level complexity. Forests like the Willamette and Umpqua provide the challenging conditions essential for national standards. To support statewide training, our evaluators need experience in these environments.

COTA also offers rigging training in the Umpqua National Forest.

Collaborate and Expand
Whenever possible - We partner with groups like Cascade Volunteers, Salamanders, Scorpions, Trans Cascadia, OTTA, OTA, TKO and Camas Trail Crew on complex projects. To gain experience, sign up on Better Impact for trail work coordination across Oregon.