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

  • Greater Worcester Land Trust
  • 101 Water Street
  • Phone: (508) 795-3838
  • Website: www.gwlt.org


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

  • Dept. of Fish and Game - 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
  • 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.

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.

  • Guy Lachance
  • 355 West Boylston Street
  • Clinton, MA 01510
  • Phone: 978-368-0126 X 130
  • 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 J. Bartlett
  • 101 Hampton Road
  • Pomfret Center, CT 06259
  • Phone: 860-974-0127
  • Website: www.hullforest.com
  • Business Name: Hull Forest Products, Inc.

  • 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

  • Gregg J. Cassidy
  • 39 Cherry Hill Road
  • Rockfall, CT 06481
  • Phone: 860-349-9910; 401-96
  • Website: www.connwood.com
  • Business Name: Connwood Foresters

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

  • 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

  • Robbo Holleran
  • 211 Green Mountain Turnpike
  • Chester, VT 05143
  • Phone: 802-875-3021
  • Business Name: Robbo Holleran, Foresters

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

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

  • 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

  • Daniel Peracchio
  • 6 Way Rd
  • Middlefield, CT 06455
  • Phone: 860-349-7007
  • Website: www.fwforesters.com
  • Business Name: Ferrucci & Walicki, LLC

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

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

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

  • Joelle Vautour
  • PO Box 280
  • Baldwinville, MA 01436
  • Phone: 508-331-3343

  • Dana P. Whitney
  • 90 Long HIll Road
  • Clinton, CT 06413
  • Phone: 860-227-9508
  • Business Name: Dana P. Whitney Services, LLC

  • 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.