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

  • Berkshire Natural Resources Council
  • 20 Bank Row
  • Pittsfield, MA 01201
  • Phone: (413) 499-0596
  • Website: www.bnrc.net



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

  • Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation
  • Sheep Hill
  • 671 Cold Spring Road
  • Williamstown, MA 01267-2725
  • Phone: (413) 458-2494
  • Website: www.wrlf.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
  • Peter Milanesi
  • 88 Old Windsor Road
  • Dalton, MA 01226
  • Phone: 413-684-1646
  • Website: www.mass.gov/dfwele/com/comhp1.htm

  • MA Dept of Conservation and Recreation
  • Jennifer Howard
  • 136 Damon Rd.
  • Northampton, MA 01060
  • Phone: (413) 586-8706 ext. 18
  • 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.

  • Berkshire Environmental Action Team
  • 27 Highland Ave.
  • Pittsfield, MA
  • Phone: 01201
  • Website: thebeatnews.org

  • Hoosic River Watershed Association
  • P.O. Box 667
  • Williamstown, MA 01267
  • Phone: (413) 458-2742
  • Website: www.hoorwa.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.

  • Alison Wright
  • P.O. Box 484
  • Amherst, MA 01004
  • Phone: (413) 545-5751
  • 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

  • Brian Bower
  • 305 Country Route 20
  • Cairo, NY 12413
  • Phone: 518-622-9362
  • Website: www.nycwatershed.org
  • Business Name: Brian Bower, CF

  • 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: 508-274-2234
  • Website: www.ne-fff.com
  • Business Name: Northeast Forest and Fire Management, LLC

  • David R. Dence, #302
  • 914 Niles School Road
  • Pownal, VT 05261
  • Phone: 802-379-4272
  • Fax: 802-823-5849
  • Business Name: David R. Dence Forestry Service

  • Edward A. Denham
  • P.O. Box 440
  • West Stockbridge, MA 01266
  • Phone: (413) 232-4000
  • Business Name: New England Woodland Management

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

  • James Gillespie
  • P.O. Box 791
  • Sharon, CT 06069
  • Phone: (860) 364-5557

  • Jeff Golay
  • 0 Bog Pond Road
  • Savoy, MA 01256
  • Phone: 978-317-3707
  • Business Name: Every Day Dirt Forestry

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

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

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

  • Jeff Jourdain
  • 719 Leonhardt Rd
  • Becket, MA 01223
  • Phone: 413-623-5686
  • Business Name: Jourdain Forest Management

  • George Lozier
  • 250 Lincoln Street
  • Pownal, VT 05261
  • Phone: 802-823-5006
  • Business Name: Lincoln Forestry Company, Inc.

  • 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

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

  • Scott Shove
  • 363 Pittsfield Rd
  • Hinsdale, MA 01235
  • Phone: 413-822-0875
  • Business Name: New England Woodland Mangement, Inc.

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

  • Scott Sylvester
  • 1116 Mohawk Trail
  • Shelburne, MA 01370
  • Phone: 413-625-9818

  • Peter Tucker
  • 90 West Road
  • Alford, MA 01266
  • Phone: 413-528-6005
  • Business Name: Peter W. Tucker, Consulting Forester

  • 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.