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Spanish EHAP – February 19, 2025

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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!

CTPA Annual Meeting is in Six Days! – January 16th, 2025

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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

 

 

Winter 2024/25 Newsletter and Annual Meeting Registration!

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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

18 Days Until the 103rd Annual Meeting!

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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

Four weeks until the CTPA Annual Meeting 1/16/2025

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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

CTPA Annual Meeting – January 16, 2025

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The CTPA 103rd Annual Meeting is January 16, 2025.   Grab a cup of coffee and visit with the vendors before the talks.  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

CTPA 103rd Annual Meeting – January 16, 2025

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The CTPA’s 103rd Annual Meeting is taking place on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the AquaTurf Club in Plantsville.

The day starts with the Business Meeting and a brief talk by Sargeant DeVine from DMV about the violations DMV encounters during an inspection.

2024 Arborist Citation Award presented to Bill Gleason by Michael Almstead, President.

Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll, Z133 committee representative, will share the new updates to the Z133.
Eric Rutkow from the University of Central Florida, will speak about Trees and the American Experience drawn from his book American Canopy.
And the keynote speakers is Bill DeVos, Treeworks, and he will be talking about the Three States of Urban Tree Health in Older Trees.

In-between talks, you can visit the vendors, catch up with friends and have a great lunch!

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

2024 Electrical Hazards Awareness Workshop

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The Connecticut Tree Protective Association presents an Electrical Hazards Awareness Program Workshop
Thursday, November 14, 2024
7:30am – 4pm
at the Eversource – Berlin Campus
107 Selden Street, Berlin, CT
Cost – CTPA Membership $85.00, Non-Members $100.00.   Price includes lunch.

CEU’s will be available for State of CT 3D (Arborist License)/6.50 CEU’s, 6 (Rights-of-Way)/6.50 CEU’s, ISA/6.25 CEU’s, TCIA CTSP/ 6.50 CEU’s, Forest Practitioner / 2.5 CEU’s and Advanced Certified Tree Wardens/6.25 CEU’s.

(Please note: This workshop is no longer associated with the TCIA EHAP course. If you need to be certified by TCIA, please take their course online at the TCIA website.)

This workshop will focus on 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 Emmett Shutts, Cheshire, CT. Emmett is a licensed CT arborist, and Supervisor of Arborist Skills Trainer with The Davey Tree Expert Company, Dave Ross, Woodland Tree Experts, and tabletop live wire demonstration will be given by Doug Pistawka with Eversource.
During the seminar Doug and Emmett will share information about the electrical distribution system and the hazards associated with working near electrical conductors. Safety standards and best
practices for working near electrical conductors will be discussed.
Line Clearance Qualification for employees can only be certified by the employer however this educational seminar can be part of the training. Mr. Shutts will discuss how employers can implement this training and document certification. CTPA will not be providing this additional training or testing.
CTPA encourages all companies engaged in tree care to have an EHAP program in place for all of their employees.

Cost for this workshop is $85 members and $100 non-members. This price includes lunch, and full day of instruction. Ensure your reservation by November 8th.

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If you are requiring certification from TCIA, you will need to take the EHAP course online. This course put on by CTPA, is designed to give education on Electrical Hazards but is not associated with the TCIA certification process.

Checks are accepted and can be mailed to: CTPA, PO Box 1946, Wallingford, CT 06492
If you have questions, please call Cathy at 203 484-2512
The CTPA would like to thank Eversource for the generous use of their facility and for their support of this program.

2024 Oscar P. Stone Scholarship applications

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CTPA is seeking applicants for the 2024 Arborist Scholarship.  There are two $2,000 scholarships being offered to undergraduate students who are residents of Connecticut studying urban forestry or arboriculture.  Students do not need to be attending college in Connecticut. If you know of a student who fits the criteria, please pass this information along.

2024 Scholarship Winner Benjamin Rickel and Past President, Allan Fenner.

The Association plans to offer two scholarships this year.  The due date for applications is December 2, 2024.  The name(s) of the 2024 award winner(s) will be announced at the 2025 Annual Meeting, January 16. 2025.

Please click on the button to print out the application forms:

  • 2024 Scholarship Cover Letterhead (pdf)
  • 2024 Scholarship Application Forms(pdf)

    • This is the 23rd year in which CTPA has offered this scholarship, with 36 scholarships awarded since 2001.

    If anyone has any questions, please contact the CTPA office (203-484-2512 or info@ctpa.org).

    Award Nominations! Do you know someone that should be recognized?

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    The Connecticut Tree Protective Association regularly honors individuals who have made significant contributions to arboriculture and to the care and protection of Connecticut’s trees. These awards are given annually and presented at the Annual Meeting. The CTPA Board of Directors is requesting nominees for awards for the upcoming Annual Meeting join January 16, 2025 and encourages you to nominate someone whom you feel deserves special recognition.

    Award of Merit presented to Shawn Emmons from Emmett Shutts, Vice-President.

    Arborist Citation Award presented to Bill Gleason from Michael Almstead, President.

    Award Categories:

    • Award of Merit– This award is presented to a CTPA member who has shown exemplary professionalism and dedication and made outstanding contributions to the care and protection of Connecticut’s trees.
    • Arborist Citation– This award is presented to a non-member who has shown exemplary dedication to the care and protection of Connecticut’s trees.

    If you know of someone that is deserving of either of these awards, please print out the nomination form and email to cathy@ctpa.org.

    The deadline for nominations is Friday, December 1, 2024.

    Contact CTPA

    MAILING ADDRESS:
    P.O. Box 1946,
    Wallingford CT 06492

    PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
    60 Church Street (Rte 68), Suite 3A,
    Wallingford , CT 06492

    PHONE: 203-484-2512
    EMAIL: info@ctpa.org

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