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Contact Information for Resources in Gardner
Land Trust
A land trust is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that actively works to conserve land as a part of its mission.

  • Gardner Community Land Trust
  • 115 Pleasant St
  • Room 201
  • Gardner, MA 01440-2610
  • Phone: (978) 630-4011


  • Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust
  • 1461 Old Keene Road
  • Athol, MA 01331
  • Phone: (978) 248-2043
  • Website: www.mountgrace.org

  • New England Forestry Foundation
  • PO Box 1346
  • Littleton, MA 01460
  • Phone: (978) 952-6856
  • Website: www.neforestry.org

  • North County Land Trust
  • 325 Lindell Avenue
  • Leominster, MA 01453
  • Phone: (978) 466-3900
  • Website: www.northcountylandtrust.org/

  • Rutland Land Conservancy
  • P.O. Box 404
  • Rutland, MA 01543
  • Phone: (508) 886-7114
  • Website: www.rutlandland.org

  • The Nature Conservancy
  • 205 Portland Street, Suite 400
  • Boston, MA 02114
  • Phone: (617) 227-7017
  • Website: nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/massachusetts/

  • The Trustees of Reservations
  • 572 Essex Street
  • Beverly, MA 01915-1530
  • Phone: (978) 921-1944
  • Website: www.thetrustees.org
Public Conservation Agency
A state government agency who conserves land as a part of its mission.

  • Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
  • Brandon Kibbe
  • 211 Temple Street
  • West Boylston, MA 01583
  • Phone: (508) 835-3607
  • Website: www.mass.gov/dfwele/com/comhp1.htm

  • MA Dept of Conservation and Recreation
  • Jennifer Soper
  • 136 Damon Rd.
  • Northampton, MA 01060
  • Phone: (413) 586-8706 ext. 21
Estate Planning Attorneys
Lawyers who specialize in estate planning, conservation law, and/or land use.

Certified Financial Planner
A Certified Financial Planner is a professional who can help you set and achieve your long-term financial goals through investment, income, and retirement planning.

Certified Public Accountant
A Certified Public Accountant is a licensed professional who understands tax codes and specializes in helping individuals prepare tax returns.

Appraisers
Appraisers familiar with valuing land for conservation purposes. Click the link below to view the list.

Mediator
A Mediator is a certified professional who is trained to assist families in having difficult conversations and can help your family reach consensus about the future of your land.

Conservation Organizations
A conservation organization is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.

  • Millers River Environmental Center (Athol Bird and Nature Club, managers of the Center)
  • 100 Main Street
  • Athol, MA 01331-2222
  • Phone: (978) 2489491
  • Website: www.millersriver.net

  • Millers River Watershed Council
  • 100 Main Street
  • Athol, MA 01331-0023
  • Phone: (978) 248-9491
  • Website: www.millersriver.net/mrwc/index.html

  • North Quabbin Region Landscape Partnership
  • 1461 Old Keene Road
  • Athol, MA 01331
  • Phone: (978) 248-2118
  • Website: www.nqpartnership.org/index.htm
Service Foresters
A service forester is an employee of the state forestry agency who can speak with you and visit your land to provide free advice on management options and program opportunities.

  • Jack Jackson
  • P.O. Box 829
  • Carlisle, MA 01741-0829
  • Phone: (978) 369-3350 x21
  • Website: www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/forestry/service/index.htm
Private Foresters
A private forester is a licensed professional forester that can assist you in managing your woods. There are two types of private foresters. Consulting foresters generally work independently or in small firms and are paid directly by the landowner. Industrial Foresters are employed by a sawmill or other wood-using industry.

  • Thomas L. Anderson
  • Box 270, 73 East Street
  • Chesterfield, MA 01012
  • Phone: (413) 296-4546
  • Website: www.berkshirehardwoods.com
  • Business Name: Berkshire Hardwoods

  • Michael Barry
  • 546 South Mountain Road
  • Northfield, MA 01360
  • Phone: 774-364-4192
  • Website: www.baystateforestry.com
  • Business Name: Bay State Forestry Service

  • Phil, Cf Benjamin
  • 151 Depot Street
  • South Easton, MA 02375
  • Phone: (508) 238-0422
  • Business Name: Benjamin Forestry Services, Inc.

  • Jeremy Boron
  • PO Box 3184
  • North Conway, NH 03860
  • Phone: 603-356-5636 (w); 60
  • Business Name: Garland Lumber Co., Inc.

  • Bob Bradbury
  • 16 Centre Street
  • Concord, NH 03301
  • Phone: 603-227-2414
  • Website: www.landvest.com
  • Business Name: Landvest, Inc.

  • James Burnett
  • 551 Canaan St
  • Canaan, NH 03741
  • Phone: 603-523-7008
  • Website: www.layoftheland.biz
  • Business Name: Lay of the Land Forestry

  • Joel Carlson
  • 29 Moody Drive
  • Sandwich, MA 02563
  • Phone: 58-274-2234
  • Website: www.ne-ffm.com
  • Business Name: Northeast Forest and Fire Management, LLC

  • Charles E. Caron
  • PO Box 417, 170 State Road East
  • Westminster, MA 01473
  • Phone: 978-874-5469
  • Business Name: Caron Environmental Consultants

  • John R. Clarke
  • 2660R Boston Road
  • Wilbraham, MA 01095
  • Phone: (508) 963-2070
  • Website: www.rockymountainwood.com
  • Business Name: Rocky Mountain Wood Company

  • John Edwards
  • P.O. Box 78
  • Hadley, MA 01035
  • Phone: (413) 585-9897

  • Neal Feltman
  • 58 Jennison Road
  • Wendell, MA 01379
  • Phone: 978-544-8791

  • Leo Garneau
  • Po Box 294
  • Lowell, MA 01853
  • Phone: 978-453-7471
  • Website: www.teamncfs.com
  • Business Name: Northeastern Consulting Forestry Services

  • Scott Gerrish
  • 45 Prospect Hill Road
  • Brimfield, MA 01010
  • Phone: (413) 245-9534
  • Business Name: Gerrish Forestland Management

  • Gary Gouldrup
  • 72 Townsend Street
  • Pepperell, MA 01463
  • Phone: (978) 433-8780
  • Website: www.cforesters.com
  • Business Name: New England Forestry Consultants, Inc.

  • Mel Harder
  • Drawer N
  • East Hartland, CT 06027
  • Phone: (860) 653-2444
  • Website: forester_at_large.tripod.com/

  • Fred Heyes
  • 34 Daniel Shays Highway
  • Orange, MA 01364
  • Phone: 978-544-8801
  • Website: www.heyesforest.com
  • Business Name: Heyes Forest Products

  • Timothy B. Hill
  • 484 Scofield Mountain Road
  • Ashuelot, NH 03441
  • Phone: 603-239-4525
  • Business Name: Timothy B. Hill Forest Management

  • William Hull
  • PO Box 827
  • Russell, MA 01071
  • Phone: 413-862-3340
  • Website: www.hullforest.com
  • Business Name: Hull Forest Products, Inc.

  • Christian Kruger
  • 19 Nelson Street
  • Webster, MA 01570
  • Phone: (860) 428 - 8762
  • Website: www.hullforest.com
  • Business Name: Hull Forest Products

  • Christian Kruger
  • 19 Nelson Street
  • Webster, MA 01570
  • Phone: (860) 428 - 8762
  • Business Name: Hull Forest Products

  • Joseph Lee
  • PO Box 78
  • Princeton, MA 01541
  • Phone: 978-464-5447
  • Business Name: Chestnut Forestry Services, Inc.

  • Mike Leonard
  • 35 Leighton Road
  • Petersham, MA 01366
  • Phone: (978) 724-8822
  • Website: www.northquabbinforestry.com
  • Business Name: North Quabbib Forestry

  • Kurt W. Leslie
  • 57 Underwood Road
  • Hubbardston, MA 01452
  • Phone: 978-928-4027

  • Craig Masterman
  • 332 Pleasant Street
  • Paxton, MA 01612
  • Phone: (774) 239-3417
  • Business Name: Yankee Woodlands

  • Michelle Matteo
  • 135 Prospect Ave
  • West Haven, CT 06516
  • Phone: 413-265-3714
  • Business Name: Quercus Consulting

  • Kimball P. Moore
  • PO Box 382
  • Brookfield, MA 01506
  • Phone: 508-335-8042

  • Allan Oxman
  • Po Box 129
  • Wilton, NH 03086
  • Phone: 603-654-6868
  • Business Name: Granite State Forestry Services

  • Roger Plourde Jr.
  • PO Box 20062
  • Worcester, MA 01602
  • Phone: 508-792-2414
  • Business Name: Broad Arrow Forestry

  • Dennis Rand
  • 14 New High Street
  • Canaan, CT 06018
  • Phone: (413) 531-2022

  • Dan Reed
  • 489 Windy Row
  • Peterborough, NH 03458
  • Phone: 603-588-2638
  • Website: www.cforesters.com

  • Kevin Scherer
  • 44 Fiske Hill
  • Sturbridge, MA 01566
  • Phone: 508-347-3537

  • Ben Urquhart
  • 3 Marion Road - #2
  • Belmont, MA 02478
  • Phone: (617) 721-2815

  • William Van Doren
  • 73 East St, PO Box 270
  • Chesterfield, MA 01012
  • Phone: 413-535-0451
  • Website: www.berkshirehardwoods.com
  • Business Name: Berkshire Hardwoods, Inc

  • Dana P. Whitney
  • 90 Long HIll Road
  • Clinton, CT 06413
  • Phone: 860-669-3984

  • Joseph Zorzin
  • P.O. Box 388
  • Athol, MA 01331
  • Phone: (c) (413) 212-0518
  • Business Name: Joseph Zorzin and Assoc.