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MassWoods Forest Conservation Program
Contact Information for Resources in Mount Washington
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
Public Conservation Agency
A state government agency who conserves land as a part of its mission.

  • 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.

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

  • Housatonic Valley Association
  • Po Box 251, 1383 Pleasant St
  • South Lee, MA 01260
  • Phone: (413) 394-9676
  • Website: www.hvatoday.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.

  • Tom Ryan
  • P.O. Box 1433
  • Pittsfield, MA 01202
  • Phone: (413) 442-8928 x123
  • 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.

  • Robert Beham
  • 101 Hewins Street
  • Sheffield, MA 01257
  • Phone: 413-229-3315; 413-22
  • Business Name: R.J. Beham Forest Products, LLC

  • 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

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

  • 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

  • Starling Childs
  • 109 Litchfield Road
  • Norfolk, CT 06058
  • Phone: 860-542-5569
  • Website: www.eecos.com
  • Business Name: EECOS Environmental Consultants, Inc.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Anna James
  • Po Box 293
  • Great Barrington, MA 01230
  • Phone: 413-229-3096
  • Business Name: Home-Land Design

  • Jeff Jourdain
  • PO Box 328
  • Becket, MA 01223
  • Phone: 413-623-5686

  • Christian Kruger
  • 19 Nelson Street
  • Webster, MA 01570
  • Phone: (860) 428 - 8762
  • Website: www.hullforest.com
  • Business Name: Hull Forest Products

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

  • 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
  • Website: www.hullforest.com
  • Business Name: Hull Forest Products, Inc

  • 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

  • Charles Tirrell
  • PO Box 65
  • Norfolk, CT 06058
  • Phone: 860-307-9393

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

  • 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

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