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


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

  • Sudbury Valley Trustees
  • 18 Wolbach Road
  • Sudbury, MA 01776
  • Phone: (978) 443-5588
  • Website: www.sudburyvalleytrustees.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.

  • Dept. of Fish and Game - Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
  • Anne Gagnon
  • 85 Fitchburg Road
  • Ayer, MA 01432
  • Phone: (978) 772-2145 x223
  • Website: www.mass.gov/dfwele/com/comhp1.htm

  • MA Dept of Conservation and Recreation
  • Christine Berry
  • Asbury St.
  • Topsfield, MA 01983
  • Phone: (978) 887-5931 ext. 5
  • Website: www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/landacq/
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.

  • Organization for the Assabet River
  • 9 Damonmill Square, Suite 1E
  • Concord, MA 01742
  • Phone: (978) 369-3956
  • Website: www.assabetriver.org
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.

  • Laura Dooley
  • Northeast Regional Headquarters
  • PO Box 1095
  • Lowell, MA 01853
  • Phone: 978-937-2092 ext 112
  • 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.

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

  • Joel Carlson
  • 29 Moody Drive
  • Sandwich, MA 02563
  • Phone: 508-274-2234
  • Website: www.ne-fff.com
  • Business Name: Northeast Forest and Fire Management, LLC

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

  • Frank G. Cover
  • 96 Main Street
  • Dunstable, MA 01827-0249
  • Phone: 978-649-7952
  • Business Name: Licensed Forester #42

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

  • Steve Hardy
  • 1037 Western Ave Ste #6
  • Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • Phone: 802-257-1644
  • Business Name: Green Mountain Forestry LLC

  • 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

  • Mark Mueller
  • PO Box 827
  • Russell, MA 01071
  • Phone: 860-377-3427; 413-86
  • Website: www.hullforest.com
  • Business Name: Hull Forest Products, Inc

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

  • John F. Robbins
  • 59 Wilson Road
  • Concord, MA 01742
  • Phone: 978-369-3128

  • Keith Ross
  • 5 Chesnut Hill
  • Warwick, MA 01378
  • Phone: 978-544-5767
  • Website: www,landvest.com
  • Business Name: Landvest

  • James Soper
  • 108 Aubinwood Rd
  • Amherst, MA 01002
  • Phone: 413-253-3174

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

  • Richard D. Valcourt Sr.
  • 70 Baldwinville Rd
  • Phillipston, MA 01331
  • Phone: 978-249-5546

  • Joseph Zorzin
  • P.O. Box 388
  • Athol, MA 01331
  • Phone: (c) (413) 212-0518
  • Website: massachusetts-licensed-forester.blogspot.com/
  • Business Name: Joseph Zorzin and Assoc.