Warm up with hot cocoa and join arborist Dan Weise for the first event in our 2026 Winter Speaker Series! Dan will lead a guided winter forest walk at 3:30pm, featuring tree and shrub identification, fascinating forest factoids, and signs to watch for within the landscape. Along the way, participants will learn how to “read” the forest canopy to better understand past events, current conditions, and what the future may hold. Following the walk, stay for a 5pm presentation with landscape architect Michael Cavanagh on Invasive Plant Management. Please note that this event is weather permitting. Any cancellations due to weather will be posted on our website.

📅 Thursday, February 26th
🕒 3:30pm
☕ Hot Cocoa + Forest Walk
📍 Kettle Pond Visitor Center
🎟️ Free and open to all! No pre-registration required.

About Dan Weise: Dan is an arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts who has worked in the tree care industry since 1998. His background includes experience across a range of tree care roles, as well as impressive qualifications, including ISA Certified Arborist, Rhode Island and Connecticut Licensed Arborist, and a three-time International Tree Climbing Competitor!

Following the forest walk, stay for a 5pm presentation with landscape architect Michael Cavanagh on Invasive Plant Management. Design, permitting and implementation practices will be shared, reviewed, and discussed with a focus on the native plant communities that we use to support local ecosystems and to minimize invasive plant problems.

📅 Thursday, February 26th
🕒 5pm
🌿 Invasive Plant Management Presentation
📍 Kettle Pond Visitor Center
🎟️ Free and open to all! No pre-registration required.

About Michael Cavanagh: Michael is an arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts, a licensed landscape architect, and a Certified Invasive Plant Manager. He holds a master’s degree from the Conway School of Sustainable Landscape Design and Planning and has worked across diverse landscape contexts throughout New England and beyond.