Pat's Peak
24 Flanders Road
Henniker, NH 03242
United States
The 28th Annual Black Fly Breakfast is an opportunity to hear the latest updates on forestry and logging, meet with each other in an informal setting, and learn who is doing what in southern New Hampshire. This year, we have the distinct pleasure to hear from author Michael Hillard of Shredding Paper, Eric Kingsley of Innovative Natural Resource Solutions, and our colleagues representing forest markets throughout the region. Join us for a good breakfast, a good meeting and still have enough time in the afternoon to get some work done!
Credits: 3.0 SAF 1 CFEs; 3.0 PLP
Cost: $40 per participant. Registration is required.
Tree Farm Inspectors can attend the Blackfly Breakfast for free! Your registration fee is covered by the N.H. Tree Farm Program. Register online and use the coupon code NHTREEFARM2026.
Not sure if you are a Tree Farm inspector? Contact Rita Carroll at 224-9945.
Agenda:
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast Buffet begins
- 8:15 AM: Intro & Updates
- State Forester Update
- NH Timberland Owners Association – Policy & NHPLP
- Good Forestry in the Granite State
- 9:00 AM: Market Roundtable
- 10:00 AM: Break
- 10:15 AM: New Market Efforts in NH and Beyond – Andy Fast, UNH Extension; Katharine Servidio, VT FRP; Sean Mahoney MA DCR
- Workforce Development & NHWoodjobs.org - Doug Cullen
- New Economic Contribution Report, 2025 - Andy Fast
- NH Sawmill Survey Findings – Andy Fast
11:30 AM: Adjourn
Afternoon Session (Optional)
Afternoon session for Foresters and NRCS TSPs Lunch provided.
Credits: 2.0 SAF Cat. 1 CFEs
Cost: $25 per participant (includes lunch).
Registration is required (sorry, no Tree Farm Inspector discount).
Agenda:
- 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Lunch
- 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM:
- Welcome & Introduction – Steve Roberge
- Not a TSP? How foresters can work with NRCS and access funding.
- Funding atmosphere and information on program changes for FY26.
- Priority funding for forestry and wildlife projects.
- Sampling of NRCS practices seen in the afternoon harvest tour. NRCS contracting.
- Questions and Discussion.
- 2:30 PM: Adjourn
Co-Sponsored by: NH Division of Forests and Lands, NH Timberland Owners Association, and NH Sustainable Forestry Initiative
