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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

  • Massachusetts Audubon Society
  • 208 South Great Road
  • Lincoln, MA 01773
  • Phone: (781) 259-9500

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

  • The Nature Conservancy
  • 205 Portland Street, Suite 400
  • Boston, MA 02114
  • Phone: (617) 227-7017

  • The Trustees of Reservations
  • 572 Essex Street
  • Beverly, MA 01915-1530
  • Phone: (978) 921-1944

  • Valley Land Fund
  • P.O. Box 522
  • Hadley, MA 01035
  • Phone: (413) 588-1418
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

  • MA Dept of Conservation and Recreation
  • Jennifer Howard
  • 136 Damon Rd.
  • Northampton, MA 01060
  • Phone: (413) 586-8706 ext. 18
Estate Planning Attorneys
Lawyers who specialize in estate planning, conservation law, and/or land use.

  • MA Land Trust Coalition Service Provider List
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 Financial Planner Board of Standards
Certified Public Accountant
A Certified Public Accountant is a licensed professional who understands tax codes and specializes in helping individuals prepare tax returns.

  • MA Society of Certified Public Accountants
Appraisers
Appraisers familiar with valuing land for conservation purposes. Click the link below to view the list.

  • MA Land Trust Coalition Service Provider 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.

  • MA Council of Family Mediation
Conservation Organizations
A conservation organization is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.

  • Deerfield River Watershed Association
  • 15 Bank Row, Suite A
  • Greenfield, MA 01301

  • Highland Communities Initiative
  • 132 Main Street, P.O. Box 253
  • Haydenville, MA 01039
  • Phone: (413) 268-8219
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
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
  • Business Name: Berkshire Hardwoods

  • Michael Barry
  • 546 South Mountain Road
  • Northfield, MA 01360
  • Phone: 774-364-4192
  • Business Name: Bay State Forestry Service

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

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

  • Tom Brule
  • 6 Tower Road
  • Drury, MA 01343
  • Phone: 413-663-8303

  • Joel Carlson
  • 29 Moody Drive
  • Sandwich, MA 02563
  • Phone: 58-274-2234
  • Business Name: Northeast Forest and Fire Management, LLC

  • Charles E. Caron
  • PO Box 417, 170 State Road East
  • Westminster, MA 01473
  • Phone: 978-874-5469
  • Business Name: Caron Environmental Consultants

  • 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

  • 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

  • Lincoln Fish
  • 115 Nash Hill Road
  • Haydenville, MA 01039
  • Phone: 413-268-3288
  • Business Name: Bay State Forestry Service

  • Mel Harder
  • Drawer N
  • East Hartland, CT 06027
  • Phone: (860) 653-2444

  • Steve Hardy
  • 176 Rt 63
  • Chesterfield, NH 03443
  • Phone: 603-363-4231
  • Business Name: Green Mountain Forestry

  • Fred Heyes
  • 34 Daniel Shays Highway
  • Orange, MA 01364
  • Phone: 978-544-8801
  • 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

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

  • 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

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

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

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

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

  • Gregory Monick
  • 126 Astrachan Drive
  • Bennington, VT 05201
  • Phone: 802-442-0259
  • Business Name: Mt. Anthony Consultant Forestry Services, LLC

  • Mark Mueller
  • PO Box 827
  • Russell, MA 01071
  • Phone: 860-377-3427; 413-86
  • Business Name: Hull Forest Products, Inc

  • Alan C. Page
  • 125 Blue Meadow Road
  • Belchertown, MA 01007
  • Phone: 413-323-4401; 413-88
  • Business Name: Green Diamond Systems

  • 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

  • Chris Stone
  • 267 Ed Clark Road
  • Colrain, MA 01340
  • Phone: 413-624-8975

  • 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
  • Business Name: Berkshire Hardwoods, Inc

  • Mary Wigmore
  • 1637 West Road
  • Williamsburg, MA 01096
  • Phone: 413-628-4594
  • Business Name: Wigmore Forest Resource Management

  • 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.