Discover Millborn Farm, up-and-coming home of
MAA’s Arboriculture Learning Hub!
Tree & Pest Identification:
What Can We Learn from the Mature Trees of Millborn Farm?
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Millborn Farm Reservation
97 Bullard Street
Sherborn, MA
Be among the first to experience the MAA Arboriculture Learning Hub at Millborn Farm Reservation.
Join fellow arborists for an exclusive field workshop at one of Massachusetts' most remarkable historic landscapes. From towering specimen trees to hidden woodland treasures, Millborn Farm Reservation offers a rare opportunity to study post-agricultural trees in the setting where they have thrived for generations.
This inaugural educational program showcases the MAA's growing partnership with The Trustees and our shared commitment to hands-on learning, environmental stewardship, and advancing the practice of arboriculture.
Tree Identification Tour
Joann Vieira
Director of Horticulture, The Trustees
Explore the formal gardens and woodland trails of Millborn Farm while sharpening your tree identification skills. Joann will highlight the property's diverse collection of native and ornamental species, including rare specimens and centuries-old trees that tell the story of this extraordinary landscape. Whether you're refreshing the fundamentals or expanding your knowledge, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the history, ecology, and beauty of these remarkable trees.
Tree Pest Identification & Management
Tawny Simisky
Extension Entomologist, UMass Extension
As we explore Millborn Farm's historic landscape, Tawny will identify signs of both invasive and native insect pests affecting trees throughout New England. Learn how to recognize emerging issues in the field, understand current pest pressures, and discuss practical management strategies that can be applied in your own work.
Why Attend?
Registration
To ensure an engaging, field-based learning experience, registration is limited to 60 participants. Reserve your spot early and be part of the next chapter in MAA's educational programming at Millborn Farm.
Schedule
12:30 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. 1st Tour: Tree ID or Pest ID & Management
2:15 p.m. 2nd tour: Tree ID or Pest ID & Management
3:30 p.m. Q&A w/ Joann Vieira and Tawny Simisky
Light Refreshments
4:00 p.m. Workshop Ends
Tours are one hour long and will be offered concurrently. You will be given a group assignment at registration. Each group will participate in one tour (e.g. Tree ID) at 1:00 p.m., followed by a second tour (e.g. Pest ID) at 2:15 p.m.
This workshop will be held rain or shine. Come prepared with appropriate attire for this outdoor workshop including proper footwear and bug spray. Please bring a hand lens or other magnification for the Pest ID tour, if available.
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