About this Event
At a glance:
Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location: Keney Park Sustainability Project, 392 Tower Ave Hartford, CT
Note: Bring your own PPE; closed-toe shoes required. Held rain or shine.
Cost: $20
Credits: 3 CT CEUs for attending (Course #: 26-177 Category: 3D Credits: 3)
Capacity: 30 participants
Join Us for the Urban Log Preparation & Tree Value Workshop!
Every tree removal is a material decision—not just a disposal job. This Earth Day, move beyond disposal and into utilization—capturing more value from tree removals while keeping material in productive use.
Across New England, mills and manufacturers are looking for quality logs, yet most urban wood never reaches these markets, ending up chipped, mulched, or landfilled. Small changes in how trees are evaluated, cut, and handled can significantly increase what that wood is worth—and whether it gets accepted at all.
This workshop focuses on practical, field-ready skills to help arborists and crews recognize value in real time, prepare logs correctly, and better connect to local wood markets.
What You’ll Learn
- How to identify trees and logs with real market value
- What mills look for when buying logs
- How log prep impacts price and acceptance
- Basic grading, scaling, and bucking techniques
- How to connect with local buyers, wood yards, and lumber markets
Why Attend
- Increase value from removals
- Reduce wasted material
- Improve field decisions during jobs
- Better understand how logs move to market
- Build connections within the regional wood network
Format
Classroom + hands-on instruction, including log scaling and cutting techniques
Who Should Attend
Arborists, tree care companies, and municipal forestry crews
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Urban Log Preparation & Tree Value Workshop
Info: Instructor: Bryce Caplan, Cambium
9:00 – 9:10 AM Introduction: Why Sell Logs?
9:10 – 9:25 AM: How Logs Are Bought: Understanding the Log Market
9:25 – 9:35 AM: What Log Grade Means for Value
9:35 – 9:55 AM: Why Log Preparation Matters
9:55 – 10:05 AM: Logs to Avoid: Identifying Non-Merchantable Material
10:05 – 10:35 AM: Regional Species & Softwood Considerations
10:35 – 10:45 AM: 7. Market Types & How to Sell Urban Logs
10:45 – 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 – 11:20 AM: Hands-On Log Scaling Exercise
11:20 – 11:50 AM: Cutting for Length and Quality
11:50 AM – 12:15 PM: Q&A and Discussion
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
392 Tower Ave, 392 Tower Avenue, Hartford, United States
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