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MassWoods Forest Conservation Program
Contact Information for Resources in West 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
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.

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

  • Westfield River Watershed Association
  • 167 Whitaker Road
  • Westfield, MA 01085
  • Phone: (413) 532-7290
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.

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

  • 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

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

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

  • 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/

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

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

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

  • 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

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

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

  • 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

  • Harry W. Wandeloski Jr.
  • Po Box 456
  • Westfield, MA 01086
  • Phone: 413-348-0911 - cell
  • Business Name: Bay State Forestry Service

  • 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.