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HISTORY OF THE CTPA 1904: Gypsy moth arrives in Connecticut and brings with it a greater
demand for tree care professionals. 1907: Chestnut blight fungus is collected in Connecticut for the first time and within five years it sweeps throughout the state, all but eliminating American chestnut from the forest. 1919: Cornelius A. Millane persuades the legislature to pass a licensing law for tree workers called "The Expert Law". 1919: The Connecticut Tree Protection Examining Board is formed; Mr. Millane is the first to take and pass the test and is issued Certificate #1. 1919: The first institute for educating tree workers is held at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
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