Register (Free to attend with lunch included. Limited to 25 people!)

June 25th, 2026 
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET  

Meet at: NH State Nursery, 405 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, New Hampshire 03303

End at: Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests HQ, 54 Portsmouth St, Concord, NH 03301

Event agenda for download 

Summary: 

Join us for a multi-stop tour showcasing New Hampshire’s dedicated efforts to protect and restore ash trees. We’ll start at the State Forest Nursery and then caravan together to two more field sites showcasing an ash planting initiative.  

Our field tour will: 

• Explore NH’s ongoing integrated pest management approaches, including insecticide treatments, silviculture, and biocontrol to preserve ash and promote regeneration 

• Provide an insider’s view of the NH State Forest Nursery’s innovative seed processing, propagation, grafting, and planting activities 

• Visit the seed orchard and ash enrichment planting sites for a firsthand look at restoration efforts 

• Facilitate meaningful discussion, casual networking, and lunch with others committed to the future of ash — from seed to resilient trees 

Speakers: 

• New Hampshire Division of Forests & Lands: Billy Kunelius (NH State Forest Nursery Manager) and Bill Davidson (Forest Health Specialist) 

Please bring the following, and be prepared to walk a ¼ mile+ across terrain that may be muddy, steep, and uneven:

• a water bottle,  

• snacks,  

• footware that can get muddy,  

• insect repellent,  

• sunscreen 

Transportation: Participants may drive themselves to each site.

This event is organized by the Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne). 

This event is pending approval for SAF Category 1 Continuing Education Credits 

The Sustaining Ash Partners Network is supported by the USDA Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration program. 

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Giles at mgiles@forestguild.org