The board of CTPA is currently seeking candidates for board membership. We are looking for individuals who are committed to arboriculture and to advancing the care of trees in Connecticut; people who have a solid understanding of the goals of CTPA … [Read more...]
Electrical Hazard Awareness Program
The Connecticut Tree Protective Association presents: an Electrical Hazard Awareness Program Workshop, Thursday, November 5, 2015. This workshop will make attendees aware of the hazards all tree care workers face when they work around energized … [Read more...]
Fall Session of Arboriculture 101 to begin on September 2, 2015
Arboriculture 101 is a course given by the CTPA two times a year for those wishing to advance in the field of arboriculture and to prepare for the Connecticut Arborist License exam. It is given one night a week for thirteen weeks. Each class session … [Read more...]
Is EAB a Threat? Are you willing to bet your Ash?
On September 3rd, CTPA will hold a workshop and field tour so that people can learn about the emerald ash borer (EAB). This workshop will take place in Durham and run from 8 am to 3 pm. Attendees should meet before 8 am at the Durham Fire House, 12 … [Read more...]
Winners of the 2015 CTPA Poster Contest Announced
The Winners from the 2015 CTPA Arbor Day Poster Contest have now been announced. The winning posters along with the names and schools of the winners can be viewed on the Poster Contest Web Page. The Winners were honored at an Arbor Day tree … [Read more...]
CT Tree Climbing Competition 2015
The CT Tree Climbing Competition took place on Saturday, May 2 2015, at Ballantine Park in Southbury. It was a fun and exciting event, with a good turnout to cheer on the 21 climbers. The five preliminary events got the crowd going, as the climbers … [Read more...]
New Insect in CT – Southern Pine Beetle
I wanted to provide some information regarding a new insect now known to be in Connecticut - the Southern Pine Beetle (SPB for short). Expect more detailed information from Dr. Victoria Smith in the upcoming newsletter, but here is some background … [Read more...]
EAB Quarantine Update
All of Connecticut is now under the larger federal quarantine for EAB. On December 5, 2014, the Director of the CT Agricultural Experiment Station rescinded the quarantine that had been placed on the four western counties in Connecticut and, in its … [Read more...]
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