Skip to main content

Northeast Forest Management Projects

Forest Management Proposals and Silviculture Prescriptions are presented by the year in which they were proposed and then further by the Management Forestry District in which they are located. Proposals remain posted until the project is implemented with a timber sale or Home Fuelwood contract. Silviculture Prescriptions remain posted as long as a project is being actively implemented and at least one year after a project is completed. If you are unsure of when a project was proposed but know it’s location check the Management Forestry District map and it’s forester contact list.

Skip table of contents

Table of Contents

You skipped the table of contents section.

Goodale-Chipman Lots, Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest

Proposed March 2, 2020
SubjectDescription
State ForestMarlborough/Sudbury State Forest
LocationHudson and Marlborough
Acreage113
Timber Sale Acres-
Forest TypeWhite and red pine plantation, oak pine
SilvicultureOverstory removal, thinning
Date Proposed3/2/2020
Public Meeting Date3/19/2020
Public Meeting LocationHudson
Offered-
Sold-
Active-
Harvesting Completed-
Contract Closed-

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 238.2 KB,  Pre-Harvest Tour - Goodale Lot (English, PDF 238.2 KB)
Open PDF file, 225.19 KB,  Pre-Harvest Tour - Hansen and Chipman Lots (English, PDF 225.19 KB)
Open PDF file, 6.69 MB,  Goodale-Chipman Lots Forest Management Proposal (English, PDF 6.69 MB)
Open PDF file, 2.34 MB,  Goodale Chipman Lot Final Prescription (English, PDF 2.34 MB)

Barker Hill, Townsend State Forest

Proposed March 15, 2019
SubjectDescription
State ForestTownsend State Forest
LocationTownsend
Acreage90
Timber Sale Acres 
Forest TypeRed pine and white pine plantation
SilvicultureIrregular Shelterwood
Date Proposed3/15/2019
Public Meeting Date4/9/2019
Public Meeting LocationLeominster
Offered-
Sold-
Active-
Harvesting Completed-
Contract Closed-

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 1.35 MB,  Barker Hill Forest Management Proposal 2019 (English, PDF 1.35 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.88 MB,  Barker Hill Lot Final Prescription (English, PDF 1.88 MB)

J. Harry Rich, J. Harry Rich State Forest

Proposed February 9, 2018
SubjectDescription
State ForestJ. Harry Rich SF
LocationGroton
Acreage45
Timber Sale Acres-
Forest TypeWhite pine and red pine plantation
SilvicultureIrregular shelterwood, uniform shelterwood
Date Proposed2/9/2018
Public Meeting Date3/1/2018
Public Meeting LocationLeominster
Offered -
Sold -
Active - 
Harvesting Completed -
Contract Closed - 

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 1.92 MB,  J Harry Rich final proposal (English, PDF 1.92 MB)

West Hill Lot, Townsend State Forest

Proposed February 16, 2017
SubjectDescription
State ForestTownsend
LocationTownsend
Acreage111
Timber Sale Acres110
Forest TypeMixed hardwood, white pine
SilvicultureIrregular shelterwood, uniform shelterwood
Date Proposed2/16/2017
Public Meeting Date2/21/2017
Public Meeting LocationLeominster
Offered 1/4/2020
Sold Yes
Active 11/11/2020
Harvesting Completed -
Contract Closed - 

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 1.41 MB,  West Hill Lot Proposal - New (English, PDF 1.41 MB)
Open PDF file, 328.69 KB,  2017-general-forestry-comments-and-responses (English, PDF 328.69 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.78 MB,  Final Prescription West Hill Lot 2018 (English, PDF 1.78 MB)
Open PDF file, 150.8 KB,  Pre Harvest Tour - West Hill Lot (English, PDF 150.8 KB)

Brookline Road, Townsend State Forest

Proposed February 26, 2016
SubjectDescription
State ForestTownsend
LocationTownsend
Acreage88
Timber Sale Acres75
Forest TypeWhite pine, white pine -hardwood, red pine and white pine plantation
SilvicultureThinning, Group Selection, Irregular Shelterwood
Date Proposed2/26/2016
Public Meeting Date3/31/2016
Public Meeting LocationLeominster
Offered8/16/2017
SoldYes
Active1/24/2018
Harvesting Completed3/16/2018
Contract Closed5/31/2019

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 1.34 MB,  Brookline Road Proposal (English, PDF 1.34 MB)
Open PDF file, 446 KB,  winter-spring 2016 comments and responses (English, PDF 446 KB)
Open PDF file, 2.11 MB,  Brookline Road Prescription (English, PDF 2.11 MB)
Open PDF file, 78.09 KB,  July 18 & 19, 2017: Pre- Harvest Forest Tours - Townsend & October Mountain (English, PDF 78.09 KB)

Hansen Lot, Sudbury/Marlboro State Forest

Proposed January 21, 2015
SubjectDescription
State ForestSudbury/Marlborough
LocationMarlborough
Acreage98
Timber Sale Acres-
Forest TypeWhite pine oak, white and red pine plantation, pitch pine, red oak
SilvicultureOverstory Removal / Forest Type Conversion, Thinning
Date Proposed1/21/2015
Public Meeting Date4/28/2015
Public Meeting LocationSudbury
Offered -
Sold -
Active - 
Harvesting Completed -
Contract Closed - 

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 225.19 KB,  Pre-Harvest Tour - Hansen and Chipman Lots (English, PDF 225.19 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.54 MB,  Hansen Lot Proposal (English, PDF 1.54 MB)
Open PDF file, 2.17 MB,  Hansen Lot - Marlboro - Sudbury SF Presentation (English, PDF 2.17 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.96 MB,  Hansen Lot Prescription (English, PDF 1.96 MB)

Related Guides

Help Us Improve Mass.gov  with your feedback

Please do not include personal or contact information.
Feedback