Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Certified Forest Practitioners Continuing Education Unit Opportunities

The following workshops and courses have been approved for Connecticut Forest Practitioner Continuing Education Units (CEUs).  Please note that this list may not include all approved courses.

To enroll or obtain additional information, forest practitioners should call or email the contact person shown for the particular workshop they are interested in. Forest practitioners should periodically check this list for new postings and updates. 
 
 
 Date  Course Title  CEUs  Sponsor  Contact
 7/29/2024 - 12/5/2024 Speaker Series Conserving Mature and Old Growth Forests in a Changing Climate Email yff@yale.edu Yale School of the Environment yff@yale.edu
 11/14/2024 Electrical Hazard Awareness Training  2.5 CT Tree Protective Association  cathy@ctpa.org
 11/16/2024  CT Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions Annual Conference   2.0  CACIWC  communications@caciwc.org
 12/06/2024  Climate Smart Forestry Practices Workshop   2.0  Yale Forests, New England Forestry Foundation hstebbins@newenglandforestry.org
 
 
Content last updated in November 2024.