MTWFA PDS - 2026 June WMA Dinner Meeting

Description

AGENDA
5:00 - 5:15 Registration and gathering
5:15 - 5:45 - Elizabeth Barnes
5:45 - 6:15 Dinner
6:15 - 7:15 - Bryan Diehl
7:15 - 7:30 Wrap-up and evaluations

Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is here. Is your business and community ready to manage it?

Elizabeth Barnes, MA Department of Agriculture (MDAR) will discuss life stages, host plants as well as resources to educate the public and manage this invasive insect.  

Using ground penetrating radar to make informed decisions about tree management

Bryan Diehl, MCA and ISA- certified arborist based out of Pelham Massachusetts. His consulting business Root-to-Crown Arborcare LLC uses ground penetrating radar to offer insights to clients about tree roots.

Roots are a vital part of the structure and health of trees; their condition can have huge impacts on the risk that trees pose to the built environment. By using ground penetrating radar, qualified practitioners can observe tree roots quickly and non-invasively. The data collected can offer tree wardens, urban foresters, utility companies, construction professionals and others, better information to make informed decisions about tree management.

Credits: 1 MQTW Credit, 1.5 ISA CEUs Pending, 1.5 MAA Education Credits Pending

Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026