Western Mass Tree Wardens Meeting

The Western Mass Tree Wardens will hold its March Dinner Meeting at the Bluebonnet Diner in Northampton on March 18^th from 5 to 7:30 pm.

Schedule

5:00 – 5:15 Registration and gathering
5:15 – 5:45 Don Derosia – Safer, Smarter Tree and Forestry Operations
5:45 – 6:15 Dinner
6:15 – 7:15 Tes Siarnacki – Who Shapes the Urban Canopy?
7:15 – 7:30 Wrap-up and evaluations

Safer, Smarter, Tree and Forestry Operations

The discussion will highlight how the right equipment can help reduce hands-on risk during some of the most dangerous parts of the job.  Topics will include equipment and attachments that help reduce direct worker exposure where injuries are most likely to occur. The discussion will also cover the value of rentals and leases, which can give municipalities, arborists, and contractors access to larger or specialized equipment when they need it most, especially for seasonal work or one-off projects.

Who Shapes the Urban Canopy?

Learn about training and pruning practices in Massachusetts. Tes is developing management plans for forested parcels belonging to the University. Her research focus is urban microforests. Tes is the Tree Warden for Colrain, MA, and a Massachusetts Qualified Tree Warden.

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

Registration Deadline: March 16, 2026

To attend the meeting, register at MTWFA PDS – 2026 March WMA Dinner Meeting – Event Registration