Colorado Arborists and Lawn Care Professionals

06/12/2026

🌳Get Ready for the 2026 Saluting Branches Day of Service! 🇺🇸
We're excited to welcome returning volunteers and first-time participants for the 2026 Saluting Branches Day of Service on September 16th!
Join us as we come together to care for the trees, landscapes, and green spaces that honor our nation's veterans. Your time and effort help preserve these meaningful memorial sites for generations to come.
👕 Don't wait to register!
The T-shirt deadline is July 4th, so sign up early to secure your shirt size.
📣 Help us spread the word! Invite your coworkers, friends, and family to participate. Each volunteer must register individually to select their T-shirt size and complete the required event waiver.
📍 Find a Saluting Branches event near you:
👉 https://www.salutingbranches.org
Let's make a difference together while honoring those who have served. We can't wait to see you on September 16th!

06/02/2026

📣 CALCP Member Open Forum Tomorrow!
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3 at 11:00 AM MST via Zoom, for our next CALCP Member Open Forum:
🌱 Client Retention: Building Customers for Life
Facilitator: Scott Benke, lawnCARE Solutions
In today's competitive market, keeping great customers is just as important as finding new ones. Join fellow CALCP members for an interactive discussion on building stronger client relationships, improving communication, increasing customer loyalty, and creating long-term business growth.
🤝 Connect with peers
💡 Share ideas and best practices
📈 Learn practical strategies you ca

05/18/2026

The single most important step a homeowner or business can take to ensure safe, effective, and compliant pest control, is hire a licensed pesticide applicator. Having a license ensures consumers and the environment are protected.

You can easily check if a pest control business holds a current commercial pesticide applicator license by using the pesticide applicator search portal. Find it and more information at https://ag.colorado.gov/press-release/hiring-pest-control-for-mountain-pine-beetles-or-other-forest-pests-beware-of.

05/06/2026

Last night’s storm left heavy snow damage across Colorado, with broken limbs, split trees, and hazardous hanging branches creating serious safety risks for homes, vehicles, and neighborhoods.

When storm damage happens, it’s important to hire a licensed and insured professional arborist — not just anyone with a chainsaw. Storm-damaged trees can be unpredictable and dangerous, especially around homes, power lines, and roadways.

Professional arborists have the training, equipment, and insurance needed to safely:
🌲 Remove hazardous limbs
🌲 Assess structural tree damage
🌲 Protect surrounding property
🌲 Prevent additional safety risks
🌲 Handle cleanup responsibly

Colorado Arborists and Lawn Care Professionals are ready to help communities recover safely after the storm.

🔎 Find a licensed and insured professional near you:
https://treeandlawncareco.org

05/01/2026

🚀 Scaling up or just getting bigger? There’s a difference.

Join us for the next CALCP Member Open Forum on Wednesday, May 6th as we dive into one of the biggest challenges for Colorado green industry pros right now: Scaling vs. Expanding.

With 2026 bringing new water regulations and rising costs, how is your team staying profitable while growing? We’re getting together to talk:
✅ Navigating local water restrictions 💧
✅ Smart growth strategies in a high-cost market
✅ Managing team capacity vs. fleet expansion

When: Wednesday, May 6th | 11:00 AM
Where: Virtually via Zoom

This is an open conversation—bring your questions and your best "in-the-trenches" insights. All personnel of active CALCP member companies are welcome!

👇 Never miss a session! Register for the calendar invites here: https://forms.gle/eoKk71g4XvYvGe676

04/28/2026

03/25/2026

Collaboration is where our industry gets stronger 🌱

The Colorado Arborists and Lawn Care Professionals (CALCP) Monthly Virtual Open Forums are designed to bring our community together—creating a welcoming space to connect, share what’s working, and tackle real-world challenges side by side.
If your company is an active CALCP member, all employees are invited to join these monthly conversations—held virtually on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

Why join?
✔ Exchange ideas with peers facing similar challenges
✔ Walk away with practical, field-tested solutions
✔ Stay ahead of trends in tree care, turf, plant health care, and regulation
✔ Build meaningful connections that strengthen Colorado’s green industry

📅 Upcoming Topics:
April 1 – Moisture Management
May 6 – Addressing Drought Stress
June 3 – Retention
…more to come!

👉 Opt in here to receive calendar invites: https://forms.gle/eoKk71g4XvYvGe676
Let’s grow stronger together. 🌳

03/13/2026

Join us for our upcoming webinar:
Turning Problems into Prescriptions: Modern Tree Diagnostics

Thursday, March 19, 2026
4:00 to 5:00 PM EST
Live via Zoom | 1 CEU

High Plains Technical Manager, Korey Lofy, will share his practical diagnostic checklist to help you accurately identify tree health issues and make informed treatment decisions for your clients

Click here to register: https://loom.ly/UqjREOo

03/10/2026

🌟 New Member Spotlight: Blue Collar Disruptive 🌟

We’re excited to welcome Blue Collar Disruptive as a new member of the CALCP community! 🎉

🛠️ Blue Collar Disruptive provides professional service solutions for the green industry, offering expertise in landscape maintenance, vegetation management, and property care. With a focus on quality service and dependable results, they help businesses and properties stay safe, attractive, and well-managed. Welcome to the CALCP community—we’re glad to have you! 🌿

Learn more at https://www.bluecollarservicepros.com/

03/10/2026

🔥 Dingo Day in the Dirt is coming!

Join us for a hands-on demo day where you can run the latest Toro Dingo machines and attachments in real dirt conditions. Compare models, test attachments, and see what works best for your crew.

📅 March 11
📍 Aurora, CO
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM

✅ Live equipment demos
✅ Operator tips & training
✅ Lunch provided
✅ FREE registration

Come see what a Toro Dingo can really do.