NYSA Summer Workshop at Draves
Join us for this opportunity to network and learn about the professional tree care and resources available this summer.
Place: Draves Arboretum, 1815 Sharrick Rd, Darien Center, NY
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Fees:
- Registration $85.00 per person (includes morning coffee and muffins, as well as lunch)
- Includes Tour (there are almost 800 species on 20+ acres)
- Sponsor for Lunch $500.00 (includes one registration)
- Sponsor a speaker $250.00 (includes one registration)
- Vendor table $125.00 (includes lunch)
Registration is closed!
Program
8:30am Opening remarks
8:45-9:45 New pests of concern in Western New York and their management. Brian Eshenaur, Cornell Cooperative Extension Invasive Species Coordinator
9:45- 10:00 Break
10:00-11:00 Oak Wilt, Dr. Dave Roberts, Emeritus, Michigan State, Identification, life cycle and transmission of Oak Wilt
11:00-11:45 Fertilization of trees and shrubs, William Snyder, Registered Consulting Arborist. Understanding fertilization, diagnosis, micro-nutrients. How fertilizer interacts with pesticides
11:45-12:30
Option A- Outdoor lab on fertilization and pesticide application methods
Option B-Structural pruning with Jared Weber
12:30 Lunch
1:15-2:30 Oak Wilt II, Dr. Dave Roberts, managing oak wilt
2:30-3:15 DEC Pesticide Update with Justin Schoff from DEC Region 8
3:15pm Arboretum Tour
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!
Annual Diamond Sponsors
Bartlett Tree Experts
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Annual Gold Sponsors
Altec
Capital Insurance Works
Lunch Sponsor
Nutrien Solutions
