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

Forest Practices Study Guide

For individuals that plan to achieve Connecticut Forest Practitioner Certification, the CT DEEP Forestry Division has prepared a study guide. The study guide:

  • Contains a description of the requirements for certification.
  • Describes the three different levels of certification that can be achieved.
  • Provides reference information to assist applicants in passing the certification examinations.
  • Serves as a valuable reference aiding practitioners in complying with regulations once they have achieved certification.

In 2017, the Forest Practitioner Study Guide underwent a major revision. The Department recommends that practitioners obtain the newest edition of the Study Guide to prepare for the examinations. The 2017 Edition of the Study Guide includes changes in OSHA standards, Best Management Practices, and enhanced diagrams, as well as changes in the Forest Practices Act that became effective in 2007. Practitioners who plan to prepare for any examination taken after 2017 must take the necessary steps to make themselves aware of these changes.  

Copies of the Forest Practitioner Study Guide are available through the DEEP Online Store (Item #114). The cost of the Forest Practitioner Study Edition is $21.25 per copy plus tax and shipping. The Study Guide may also be ordered by phone or email. 

The DEEP Online Store

www.ctdeepstore.com

Telephone/Email orders: 860-424-3555/ Fax: (860) 424-4122/ E-mail: deep.store@ct.gov.

For more information on the certification program, contact:

Nick Zito
DEEP, Forestry Division
79 Elm Street, 6th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Phone: 860-424-3837
E-mail:  Nicholas.zito@ct.gov

Forest Practitioner Certification

Content last updated in April 2022.