BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Hampshire Landscape Association (NHLA) - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Hampshire Landscape Association (NHLA) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nhlaonline.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Hampshire Landscape Association (NHLA) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T140000 DTSTAMP:20260526T092100 CREATED:20260124T144112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T210153Z UID:6534-1774945800-1774965600@nhlaonline.org SUMMARY:NHLA Safety Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:Start the spring season by putting safety at the forefront of your crews’ minds. Join us on March 31 for NHLA’s Safety Day. \nA day of engaging discussion and hands-on activities! \n\nBuilding a Safety-First Crew – How attitudes\, habits\, and leadership prevent injuries\n\n\nFuel\, Fluids\, and the Environment – Spill prevention and response\n\n\nTicks Are a Workplace Hazard – Preventing tick bites and tick-borne illness\n\n\nThink Before You Start – Recognizing hazards when assessing a job site\n\n\nBattery-Powered Tools: New Tech\, New Risks – Unique hazards of electric tools\, batteries\, and chargers\n\n\nYour Body Is a Tool – Protecting It From Strain and Overuse\n\n\nChainsaws Without PPE – What Goes Wrong – Real injuries and why PPE matter\n\n\nMowers\, Blowers\, Hedgers\, and More – Safety with gas powered equipment\n\n\nImpaired Driving On and Off the Job – What it means for you\, your crew\, and your business\n\nLocation: North Point Outdoors\, 22 Ashleigh Dr\, Derry\, NH 03038 \nDate: Tuesday\, March 31\, 2026 \nTime: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm \nCost: $25 per person\, lunch included! URL:https://nhlaonline.org/event/nhla-safety-day-2026/ LOCATION:North Point Outdoors\, 22 Ashleigh Dr\, Derry\, NH\, 03038\, United States CATEGORIES:NHLA,Spring Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nhlaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AdobeStock_774161257-scaled-e1769265634308.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T092100 CREATED:20251216T181442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T215315Z UID:6325-1773216000-1776254400@nhlaonline.org SUMMARY:Intro to Safety and Basic Equipment Use: Workforce Education at NHTI DESCRIPTION:Certificate Course: Intro to Safety and Basic Equipment Use \nThis certificate is designed for crew leaders and managers to prepare current and new workers for safe seasonal operations\, lower accident and injury rates and reduce Workers Compensation claims. \nEach class combines classroom teaching and hands-on learning focused on the importance of safety and compliance in the landscape industry. \nThis course gives landscaping professionals the knowledge and skills to work safely\, productively\, and with confidence. \nDates and Times: March 11 – April 15\, 2026; Wednesday mornings\, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm \nLocation: NHTI Campus\, 31 College\, Drive\, Concord\, NH.  Sweeney Hall\, Room 311\, with outdoor hands-on sessions on the grounds of NHTI. \nCost: $350 \nRegister Now\nCourse Outline: \nWeek 1 – March 11\, 2026 \n\nWhat is Safety Culture in the Landscape Workplace?\nIntroduction to Safety Policies & Procedures\n\nWeek 2 – March 18 \n\nRecognizing and Reacting to Hazardous Conditions\nPersonal Protective Equipment\n\nWeek 3 – March 25 \n\nWorksite Safety & Traffic Control\nLifting\, Handling & Ergonomics\n\nWeek 4 – April 1 \n\nEquipment Inspection\, Startup\, & Shutdown\nHand Held and Walk Behind Equipment\n\nWeek 5 – April 8 \n\nTruck & Trailer Pre-trip and Driving\n\nWeek 6 – April 15 \n\nSafety Culture in Your Workplace\nCourse Review\n\nInstructors: \n\nAndrew Morse\, Belknap Landscape Co. Inc\nBret Lemme\, Belknap Landscape Co. Inc\nLonna Blais\, Certified Industrial Hygenist\nJeffrey Gibson\, Cross Insurance\nMichael Collins\, Ready Equipment\nTrooper Kevin Raymond\, NH State Police\nTrooper Matthew Bailey\, NH State Police\n\nParticipants should bring the following PPE for hands-on portions of the course: \n\nEye protection\nWork gloves\nSafety shoes\nHearing protection\nHard hat URL:https://nhlaonline.org/event/intro-to-safety-and-basic-equipment-use-landscaping/ LOCATION:NHTI\, Concord’s Community College\, 31 College Dr.\, Sweeney Hall\, Rm 311\, Concord\, NH\, 03301 CATEGORIES:NHLA,Spring Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nhlaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/shutterstock_2154698865-scaled-e1765908782735.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T140000 DTSTAMP:20260526T092100 CREATED:20250130T172045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T182523Z UID:5773-1742976000-1742997600@nhlaonline.org SUMMARY:2025 NHLA Safety Day DESCRIPTION:Start the spring season by putting safety at the forefront of your crews’ minds. \nONLINE REGISTRATION – Register Here \nWe’ll kick off the day with a discussion of workplace safety with Scott Lawson of the Lawson Group and an interactive outdoor session with NH State Troopers Troop G looking at truck and trailer safety on the highway. Learn what state troopers are looking for during commercial vehicle traffic stops and how to avoid fines by operating safely and legally. \nFrom there\, cycle through a series of stations focused on safe use of equipment in lawn\, landscape\, and hardscape jobs\, as well as equipment maintenance and injury prevention through safe body mechanics. \nOwners and managers – we have a special session just for you! Learn from your peers about their proven strategies for increasing workplace and job site safety. Join the discussion and share your experiences – what has worked and what hasn’t? \nLunch will be provided by our host\, Stephens Landscaping. We extend a huge thank you to Stephens Landscaping for hosting this year’s event. Events like this are not possible without partnership from local businesses. \nThank you also to Belknap Landscaping\, North Point Outdoors\, and Ready Equipment for participating as session instructors\, and to The Lawson Group for sponsorship that enables us to keep registration fees affordable. URL:https://nhlaonline.org/event/2025-nhla-safety-day/ LOCATION:Stephens Landscaping\, 62 Moultonboro Neck Rd.\, Moultonborough\, NH\, 03254 CATEGORIES:NHLA,Spring Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nhlaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/436223779_905663128171310_6581511261973429644_n-e1738257601684.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="New Hampshire Landscape Association":MAILTO:info@nhlaonline.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR