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

  • Franklin Land Trust
  • P.O. Box 450 - 36 State Street
  • Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
  • Phone: (413) 625-9151
  • Website: www.franklinlandtrust.org


  • 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

  • Swallow Rise, Inc
  • 11 John Quist Road
  • PO Box 953
  • Wendell, MA 01379
  • Phone: 978-544-2623

  • 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
  • Sam Lovejoy
  • 341 East Street
  • Belchertown, MA 01007
  • Phone: (413) 323-7632
  • 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.

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

  • North Quabbin Woods
  • 1 East Main St.
  • P.O. Box 27
  • Orange, MA 01364
  • Phone: (978) 544-3332
  • Website: www.northquabbinwoods.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.

  • Helen Johnson
  • P.O. Box 1433
  • Pittsfield, MA 01202
  • Phone: (413) 442-8928 x127
  • 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.

  • Greg Ainsworth
  • 133 Main Street
  • Lancaster, NH 03584
  • Phone: 603-788-5582
  • Business Name: Ainsworth Land Management

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

  • Audrey Barker-Plotkin
  • 241 Pine Street
  • Amherst, MA 01002
  • Phone: 413-549-1585

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

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

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

  • Charles Caron
  • 247 Bragg Hill Rd
  • Westminster, MA 01473
  • Phone: 978-874-5469
  • Business Name: Caron Environmental Consulting

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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: 508-949-7682
  • 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

  • Richard W. Kulis
  • 90 Center Road
  • Gill, MA 01354
  • Phone: 413-863-8071
  • Business Name: Green River Forestry

  • 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

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

  • Michael Mauri
  • 20 West Street
  • South Deerfield, MA 01373
  • Phone: 413-665-6829

  • 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

  • Dave Richard
  • 382 Jennison Road
  • Wendell, MA 01379
  • Phone: (978) 621- 8071
  • Business Name: Rustic Retreat Forestry Services

  • Joe Smith
  • 1035 Willis Rd
  • Phillipston, MA 01331
  • Phone: 978-249-2306

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
  • Website: massachusetts-licensed-forester.blogspot.com/
  • Business Name: Joseph Zorzin and Assoc.