Get ready for the treatment season with our Hemlock Hero Training Course!
We’re kicking off the season with Saturday training sessions to get everyone field-ready for the year ahead.
🌿 Mark your calendars and sign up before spots fill up! 🌿
🌲Saturday, May 24th
🌲Saturday, June 7th
🌲Saturday, June 21st
Are you ready to take action to protect Nova Scotia’s hemlock forests? Join our Hemlock Hero volunteer team and help us combat Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) through hands-on conservation work. Before joining us for treatment days, all volunteers must attend a Hemlock Hero training course to ensure you’re confident, safe, and well-prepared in the field. The day includes a morning classroom session followed by hands-on fieldwork in the afternoon.
During the training, you'll learn:
An introduction to our Hemlock Conservation program, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA), and the ecological value of hemlock forests.
Pesticide safety requirements, including product labels, provincial regulations, and proper PPE use.
Safety protocols, first aid, contingency planning, changing weather, and hazard assessments.
How to work safely as part of a treatment team—communication, roles, and buddy systems.
How to navigate sites using field maps, and prepare for terrain challenges.
How to identify and mark healthy, infested, and high-priority trees for treatment.
Best practices for working near streams, wetlands, and watercourses—with awareness of buffer zones, sensitive habitats, and non-target species.
Step-by-step guidance on treating hemlocks using different pesticides and equipment (e.g., injectors, sprayers).
No prior experience is needed—just a willingness to learn and a passion for protecting our forests.
🌲 Sign up to reserve your spot in an upcoming training course and take your first step toward becoming a Hemlock Hero!🌲