Spring 2025 Continuing Education Offerings

Two-day field course introducing chainsaw use, maintenance, and safety. Chainsaw parts their function and care; proper care and use of personal protective equipment; creating a pre-fell plan and safety evaluation; and notching, felling, limbing, and bucking techniques. Chainsaw safety certifications will be awarded upon completion.

This course may be used by individuals who need to satisfy certification or safety requirements for Department of Natural Resources, forestry service, arborists, and construction. It also may be a selective for specific concentrations in the BS Environmental Science degree program.

Introductory course that provides a complete overview of human resource roles and responsibilities. Foundational human resource knowledge and competencies based on the SHRM body of knowledge: selecting qualified individuals; total rewards; learning and development; the performance management process; employment law.

Professional development opportunity. For registration questions, contact outreachreg@uwstout.edu.

Fly tying, casting techniques, literature, stream craft, equipment considerations, conservation ethics and natural resources stewardship.

Students must have a current WI fishing license and trout stamp; rods and reels provided; waders are not needed.