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MassWoods Forest Conservation Program
Contact Information for Resources in Springfield
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

  • 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

  • Valley Land Fund
  • P.O. Box 522
  • Hadley, MA 01035
  • Phone: (413) 588-1418
  • Website: valleylandfund.org/index.php
Public Conservation Agency
A state government agency who conserves land as a part of its mission.

  • Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
  • Sam Lovejoy
  • 341 East Street
  • Belchertown, MA 01007
  • Phone: (413) 323-7632
  • Website: www.mass.gov/dfwele/com/comhp1.htm
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.

  • Connecticut River Watershed Council
  • 15 Bank Row
  • Greenfield, MA 01301
  • Phone: (413) 772-2020
  • Website: www.ctriver.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.

  • Carmine Angeloni
  • P.O. Box 484
  • Amherst, MA 01004
  • Phone: (413) 545-5750
  • 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

  • David Beers
  • 115 Peck Road
  • Winsted, CT 06098
  • Phone: 860-384-1214
  • Website: connwood.com
  • Business Name: Connwood Foresters, Inc.

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

  • Andrew J. Bosse
  • 130 Niles Road
  • New Hartford, CT 06057
  • Phone: 860-379-2686

  • Tom Brule
  • 6 Tower Road
  • Drury, MA 01343
  • Phone: 413-663-8303
  • Website: www.cforesters.com

  • 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

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

  • David Dence
  • 914 Niles School Road
  • Pownal, VT 05261
  • Phone: 518-929-3052

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

  • Donald, A. Dubois
  • PO Box 143
  • Brooklyn, CT 06234
  • Phone: 860-774-8654
  • Website: www.duboisforestry.com
  • Business Name: DuBois Forestry

  • 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

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

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

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

  • Tom Kass
  • PO Box 108
  • Granby, MA 01033
  • Phone: 413-538-7608

  • 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

  • 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

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

  • 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 Oleksak
  • 522 Main Road
  • Granville, MA 01034
  • Phone: 413-357-9000
  • Website: www.Oleksaklumber.com
  • Business Name: Forester/Land Surveyor

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

  • Jody T. Rowlands
  • PO Box 547
  • Bondville, VT 05340
  • Phone: 802-874-4636

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

  • 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

  • Harry W. Wandeloski Jr.
  • Po Box 456
  • Westfield, MA 01086
  • Phone: 413-562-6371-home: 4
  • Business Name: Bay State Forestry Service

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

  • Robert Wigmore
  • 1637 West Road
  • Williamsburg, MA 01096
  • Phone: 413-628-4594

  • Michele Wilson
  • PO Box 54
  • Conway, MA 01341-0054
  • Phone: 413-369-4909
  • Business Name: Forest Logic

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