Understand the Hazards of Up-Rooted Trees

ATV's help you haul heavy loads and visit remote areas, but they can also be dangerous. Take time to learn about ATV safety before you head out for your next ride.

Limbs and small trees bent by a fallen neighboring tree contain explosive tension. These spring poles can snap back or even shatter if cut haphazardly. Special techniques and training are required to cut them safely.

Widow-makers are broken branches or fallen trees suspended in your woodlot's canopy. They can also be rotten trees on the verge of falling. Widow-makers can fall without warning. Know what to look for so you can avoid these hazardous limbs and trees.

A chainsaw is a useful tool, but they also send more than 30,000 people to the ER every year. Get the basics on chainsaw safety, and then attend a class for hands-on training.