Branching Out Together Conference

Connecticut’s three leading organizations in arboriculture and urban forestry, in partnership with the Connecticut College Arboretum, will co-host a one-day conference at Connecticut College in New London. Join the Connecticut Tree Protective Association, the Tree Wardens’ Association of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Urban Forest Council on March 18, 2026, as we celebrate these partnerships and explore the many ways trees bring us together. Presentations will be of interest to urban foresters, arborists, tree wardens, community volunteers and advocates, tree enthusiasts, landscape architects, nursery professionals, students, city planners, and engineers.

REGISTRATION

Event page, details, directions, and registration are available through the CTPA website

Branching Out Together – CTPA (Connecticut Tree Protective Association)

TICKET PRICING: Early Bird Pricing Ends March 1st (after March 1st each ticket category will increase by $15.00)

Member of CTPA, TWAC, or the Conn College Arboretum    $60

Non-Member                                          $75

Student                                              $30

Community-Based Organization*                         $30

*This ticket is only available for participants involved in community-based organizations, such as Tree Commissions, Boards, Non-Profits, Faith Based Organizations, Park Friends’ Groups, Land Trusts, and others working in urban forestry or adjacent sectors. Please do not register for this ticket level if you are a municipal employee or have the ability to pay the member or non-member rate. The reduced cost of this ticket is supported by our sponsors and is intentionally kept low to encourage a broad attendance.

AGENDA

The agenda is attached to this email and available here.

CEUs

• Arborist 3D: pending
• Tree Warden: 6.5
• CT Forest Practitioner: 2.5
• ISA: pending

ACCOMODATIONS

A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at Holiday Inn New London for the night of 3/17/26

Booking link: Tree Wardens’ Association of CT 

Room Rate ($159 per night, plus tax)

QUESTIONS

Email info@cttreewardens.org for general inquiries. If your question is related to registration, please reach out to Cathy at cathy@ctpa.org.

SPONSORSHIP

If you or your business are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to Nicole at nsmith@rwater.com

Some parts of this event will be held outdoors, regardless of weather conditions, so please dress appropriately. The walk to lunch is 10 minutes long, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes. For those who prefer not to walk long distances or need assistance, a shuttle bus will be available.