2026 UMass Community Tree Conference

Description

Registration now open! 

Agenda

8:15         Welcoming Remarks 

8:25 am   Introduction to Tree Risk Assessment - Beth Brantley, Bartlett Tree Experts

9:20 am    Strategies for Managing Municipal Tree Risk: Building and Effective Program - Alex Sherman, City of Springfield

10:10 am   Break

10:25 am   Adapting Arboriculture Risk Models for Utility Systems - Russell Holman, Eversource

11:15 am to 12:00 pm - Lunch break

12:00 pm  Creative and Evidence-Based Approaches to Tree Risk Management in the Residential Sector - Stella Dee, UMass Dept. Env. Cons.

12:55 pm  Scholarship Presentations

• Mass. Arborists Association: Russell Holman
• Mass. Tree Wardens & Foresters Association: Rich Parasiliti
• New England Chapter - International Society of Arboriculture: Rich Cartier
• Davey Tree: TBD
• Bartlett Tree Foundation: Gary Nedorostek, Dave Chalker, and/or Jack Ingram

1:25 pm  2026 SPB and EAB: Pests from East to West - Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension

2:20 pm   Wood Decay and Tree Risk Assessments: Revealing the Rotten Truth - Nick Brazee, UMass Extension

3:10          Adjourn, Wrap-up, Instructions for Pesticide and Association Credits

Professional Credits

Association credits are available for the following associations: 

• MCA: 2 (education)
• MCLP: 2 (education)
• MCH: 1
• ISA: 5
• CFE: 6 (cat 1)
• SAF:  TBD
• CTSP: 1.75