The Urban Forestry Today program through the University of Massachusetts Extension system is offering a lunchtime webinar on "Planning Ahead for the Urban Landscape Pests of 2018" with Margery Daughtrey & Daniel Gilrein, Cornell … [Read more...]
New Legislation – Change in the Arborist License Examination Process
There is a bill before the legislature that may be of interest to arborists and other members of CTPA - particularly those people looking to take the Arborist Licensing Exam. The bill is HB 5454. A little bit of background. During the special … [Read more...]
2018 CT Climbing Competition
The 2018 Connecticut Tree Climbing Competition is on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the CT Veterans Healthcare and Residential Facility in Rocky Hill. Each year, 25-30 climbers, men and women, participate in a competition that showcases the skill, safety, … [Read more...]
Be On the Lookout for the Spotted Lanternfly
(Note - the below post was submitted by Katherine Dugas of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. As part of her duties with the Entomology Department at CAES, Katherine is Project Coordinator for the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey, … [Read more...]
CTPA Announces its Annual Awards
At its recent Annual Meeting, CTPA presented its 2018 awards. The awards included the Award of Merit - which is given to a CTPA member, the Arborist Citation - which is given to a non-member for contributions to tree care in the state - and the CTPA … [Read more...]
CTPA Introduces its Go To The Top Web Site
CTPA is pleased to announce the release of its Go To The Top web site, with the publication of its "Hire a CT Licensed Arborist" web page. CTPA members may view this page at arborists.ctpa.org. This page features an Arborist Business search … [Read more...]
Funds are being sought to support the Veterans Home and Hospital Healing Garden
A few weeks back, CTPA reported on the progress that that is being made on the Home and Hospital Healing Garden. This Garden is being constructed at the State of Connecticut Veterans Home in Rocky Hill, under the leadership of CTPA's President Bud … [Read more...]
CTPA 96th Annual Meeting – Attendee Registration
Please join us for our 96th Annual Meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. We have a great line-up of speakers (Dr. Gerorge Hudler from Cornell University and Tim Walsh from The Davey Tree Expert Company, our … [Read more...]
New Website Now On-Line, with Resources and Tools for Urban Foresters, Tree Wardens and Arborists
A brand-new website, the Vibrant Cities Lab, is now available on line. The website is an interesting compendium of resources, research, tools and ideas, laid out in an accessible manner that draws people in. In addition to those who work … [Read more...]
CT Legislative Report Gives Alternate View on Tree Liability Across Property Lines
OLR rpt 2017-R-0221 - Trees Falling onto Neighbor's Land The State of Connecticut's Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has issued a report on tree liability that is certain to challenge many arborists' understanding of this topic. The report, … [Read more...]
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