Connecticut Chapter SAF 2026 Fall Meeting

We will visit one of New England’s most unusual sawmills, New England Naval Timbers. This mill produces timbers for wooden ships, such as the Bluenose II (the official ship of Nova Scotia) and the Clearwater, known for its work in protecting the Hudson River estuary. Owner Duke Besozzi will be our host.

In the afternoon we will tour Great Mountain Forest in Canaan to see a Timber Stand Improvement project sponsored by the CT Land Conservation Council and funded by the CT Department of Agriculture. Our hosts will be Matt Gallagher of CT DEEP and Kate Regan-Loomis from Great Mountain Forest.

Agenda

• 9:00 – 9:30AM- Meet at Town of Cornwall Foote Field Pavilion – 65 Furnace Brook Road (Rt. 4) – Registration and Coffee
• 9:30-9:40AM – carpool to New England Naval Timbers, 75 Furnace Brook Road
• 9:40-11:10AM – tour New England Naval Timbers
• 11:10 – return to Foote Field for a short business meeting, updates from Nick Zito (CT DEEP), and lunch (Bring Your Own)
• 12:00 – 12:20PM - drive to Great Mountain Forest (West Gate across from 185 Canaan Mtn Rd., Falls Village, CT)
• 12:20-2:30PM – tour TSI project at Great Mountain Forest
• 2:30PM – distribute Certificates and safe trip home

Approved for 2 CEUs for CT Forest Practitioners and 5 SAF CFEs – Category 1

Please register by September 30, 2026. Attendance is limited to 25 people.  Cost: Free for SAF members, $10 for non-members.