TWAC is back at Hammonasset for the annual pizza truck September picnic! This year, the event has been combined with the Fall Workshop. Topics include tree planting, chipper safety, and insect and disease info from CAES. All presentations are outdoors and hands-on. Continental breakfast and pizza truck lunch included.
8:30-9:00 Registration, Sign-In, Coffee and continental breakfast
9:00a Welcome and Introductions
9:15a - 10:15a Chipper Safety and Operation Mike Hernandez, Vermeer
10:30a - 11:15a Tree Planting and Young Tree Structural Pruning Daryll Newman, Planter’s Choice
11:30a - 12:30p CT Ag Experiment Station Talks and Presentations Bacterial Leaf Scorch, Felicia Millet
12:30 Adjournment and CEUs. Pizza served. Pizza, salad, gelato, and coffee served by the New Haven Pizza Truck! Families and guests are welcome to attend.
1:30p Workshop ends, closing announcements, and CEU distribution. Followed by social gathering for those that wish to stay. BYOB alcohol allowed. Non-alcohol beverages provided.
Please note this workshop is rain or shine and will be held entirely outdoors. Dress accordingly.
CEUs:
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FREE for 2025 Tree Warden School registrants Members: $75 Non-Members: $90 Walk-Ins and those registered after 9/9/25: $100 Pizza truck/Social hour ONLY: $20 Kids under 12: FREE