The Connecticut Arborist Newsletter for Summer 2025 is now available: TCA Summer 2025 Please take a look at the newsletter for all the information about the summer meeting and much more! The association has been very busy this year.
Please stop by our Sign Up to Volunteer Table on the Registration Patio. We look forward to talking with you and signing you up to get involved with the association.
The Summer Meeting is July 17, 2025, at the Farmington Polo Club:
The 2025 Summer Meeting is taking place on Thursday, July 17th at the Farmington Polo Club and registration is open!
THE POOL IS OPEN!!!!!
There is a great lineup of speakers and of course, our exhibitors, food and catching up with friends and winning prizes in the Raffle!
To register by mail and pay by check, please print out the following flyer:
To register on-line, please click the button:
Continuing Education Units that are available: CT Arborist (3D) 5.0 CEU’s, CT Forest Practitioner – Pending, Advanced Certified Tree Wardens’ -5.0 CEU’s, ISA -5.0 CEU’s and TCIA CTSP – Grapple Saw – 1.25 CEU’s, Wood Decay Fungi – 1.25 CEU’s, Spanish Talks – 1.25 CEU’s Each.
All Payments are Non-Refundable.
Results of the 2025 CT Climbing Competition, Hollow Park, Woodbury
This past Saturday, 20 climbers (2 women and 18 men) competed in the 2025 climbing competition at Hollow Park in Woodbury. We had 40 volunteers and many spectators.
The day started sunny/warm/birds chirping and ended rainy/windy/lightening/thunder. We almost were able to finish the Master’s Challenge but unfortunately, weren’t able to get Tim Reynolds in the tree before the weather changed. Because of the circumstance, the prelim scores were used. Blake Duval had the highest overall scores but didn’t not qualify to go to the master’s challenge (not a CT resident). Jake Slade had the next highest score and was made the winner of the 2025 Climbing Competition. Congratulations Jake!
We would like to thank the 40 volunteers that made the day possible. These people dedicated a day in May starting at 6:30 am and ending at 5:00pm or later. Not only do they volunteer their day (in most cases the opportunity to work), but in lots of cases, equipment and employees. We are grateful and thankful for each one of these dedicated volunteers.
Here are the climber results: Climber Results for CT TCC 2025
The 2025 CT Climbing Competition is on May 3! Work Day took place on Friday, April 11th at Hollow Park, Woodbury. We are grateful and thankful to those people and companies that came out to get the trees competition ready. Special Thanks to Barts Tree Service, Neal Tree Service, Bartlett Tree Experts and Davey Tree Experts. Without these companies donating equipment and manpower, the competition would not be possible!
The competition is an all-day event and is open to the public. We encourage people to come and cheer on people competing.
If you are interested in a Silver Sponsorship or Bronze Sponsorship – The registration is open until April 25th.
Connecticut Tree Climbing Competition – May 3, 2025
Hollow Park, Hollow Road, Woodbury, CT
On May 3, 2025, the Connecticut Tree Protective Association will hold the 19th annual Connecticut Tree Climbing Championship. This competition will take place at Hollow Park in Woodbury. The competition will run all day, from 6:30 in the morning until it’s over (late afternoon/early evening). The public is invited to attend at no charge.
The climbers will show their skills in 5 preliminary events, with the 3 top climbers invited to face off in a Master’s Challenge.
All of the competitors are drawn from the ranks of those involved in professional tree care. Most are from Connecticut, although competitors are also from other New England states, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As the competitors demonstrate their skill, insight, knowledge of technique and athletic ability through their tree climbing. they will also be showing an absolute commitment to safety and concern for the well-being of the tree.
The five preliminary events are the
In the Master’s Challenge three workstations are placed in a large tree, and climbers move through the tree completing assigned tasks. The climbers are both timed and scored, in that only those tasks completed within a specified time are counted and points are added or deducted based on the skill and commitment to safety demonstrated by the climber.
The Connecticut Tree Protective Association is an educational non-profit dedicated to advancing the care of trees in the state.
Currently, the Association has over 750 members, with approximately 550 of those members being licensed arborists.
2025 Climbing Competition Flyer
If you are interested in being a volunteer, please call Bud Neal (203)577-8144 (cell)
or Cathy in the office (203)484-2512.
Interested attendees are also invited to visit the CTPA website at https://ctpa.org.
SPANISH Electrical Hazard Awareness Workshop, February 19, 2025
Wallingford Office – 60 Church Street – Suite 3A, Yalesville, CT – Please carpool if possible, parking is limited.
Hours: 9:30 am – 4 pm
Cost: $85.00 members and $100.00 non-members (includes lunch)
This workshop will be given in Spanish by Leo Roldan to attendees to make them aware of the hazards all tree care workers face when they work around energized electrical conductors. This awareness is an essential part of basic tree care safety. It is recommended that all people who work in tree care take an EHAP course.
This one-day workshop will be led by Leo Roldan, Certified Arborist, Certified Tree Worker Specialist, Certified Aerial Lift Specialist, Certified Treecare Safety Professional and TCIA EHAP instructor. Mr. Roldan will make use of the Spanish EHAP Manual published by the Tree Care Industry Association. All attendees will receive this publication. Training on the equipment that makes up the electrical distribution system will also be provided. Knowing what each piece is and what it does is an important part of being safe around electrical conductors.
Seating is limited!
The CTPA 103rd Annual Meeting is 6 days away on Thursday, January 16, 2025! The Pre-registration rate will be available until Monday morning.
Pre-registration is encouraged, and walk-ins are welcomed.
The following CEU’s have been awarded: State of CT 3A and 3D – 4.25 CEU’s, ISA Certified Arborist – 3.75 CEU’s, TCIA CTSP – 1.0 CEU, Advanced Certified Tree Wardens – 4.50 CEU’s and Forest Practitioner – 2.0 CEU’s.
CT Agricultural Experiment Station Booth 2024
The Winter 2024/25 is here!!!! TCA Winter 2024-25 Smallest File Size
ANNOUCEMENT!!!!!
The CTPA is taking the leap of modernizing the sign-in sheets for meetings and workshops. We are starting at the 103rd Annual Meeting on January 16, 2025, with sign-in rosters for ISA and TCIA. A QR code will be displayed on the projector screen in the meeting room at the end of the last talk. This procedure is in step with the current procedure when attending an ISA or TCIA workshop/talk. The State of CT, Forest Practitioner and Advanced Certified Tree Warden sign in sheets will be on paper for the annual meeting, located at the back of the meeting room.
The next step in rolling out the paperless roster/certification process will be at the Summer Meeting taking place on Thursday, July 17, 2025. During that meeting, and all meetings moving forward, the QR code will be displayed at the end of each talk including ISA, TCIA, State of CT, Forest Practitioner and Advanced Certified Tree Warden. The ISA and TCIA organization only require a sign in, and no certificate will be issued. The State of CT, Forest Practitioner and Advanced Certified Tree Warden will require a sign-in with the QR code and the certificate will be emailed to you with your information on the certificate already filled out. We are looking forward to this paperless system. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cathy Dvorsky at cathy@ctpa.org.
The CTPA 103rd Annual Meeting is January 16, 2025. Pre-registration is encouraged, and walk-ins are welcomed.
The following CEU’s have been awarded: State of CT 3A and 3D – 4.25 CEU’s, ISA Certified Arborist – 3.75 CEU’s, TCIA CTSP – 1.0 CEU, Advanced Certified Tree Wardens – 4.50 CEU’s and Forest Practitioner – 2.0 CEU’s.
If you prefer to register by mail and pay by check, please download the AM Attendee Flyer 2025
If you prefer to register by mail and pay by check, please download the AM Exhibitor Flyer 2025
The CTPA 103rd Annual Meeting is January 16, 2025. Pre-registration is encouraged, and walk-ins are welcomed.
The following CEU’s have been awarded: State of CT 3A and 3D – 4.25 CEU’s, ISA Certified Arborist – 3.75 CEU’s, TCIA CTSP – 1.0 CEU, Advanced Certified Tree Wardens – 4.50 CEU’s and Forest Practitioner – 2.0 CEU’s.
CT Agricultural Experiment Station Booth 2024
If you prefer to register by mail and pay by check, please download the AM Attendee Flyer 2025
If you prefer to register by mail and pay by check, please download the AM Exhibitor Flyer 2025
Annual Meeting 2024
The CTPA 103rd Annual Meeting is January 16, 2025. Pre-registration is encouraged, and walk-ins are welcomed.
The following CEU’s have been awarded: State of CT 3A and 3D – 4.25 CEU’s, ISA Certified Arborist – 3.75 CEU’s, TCIA CTSP – 1.0 CEU, Advanced Certified Tree Wardens – 4.50 CEU’s and Forest Practitioner – 2.0 CEU’s.
If you prefer to register by mail and pay by check, please download the AM Attendee Flyer 2025
If you prefer to register by mail and pay by check, please download the AM Exhibitor Flyer 2025
