MassWildlife's forest management projects

MassWildlife’s forest management projects are carefully planned and implemented to restore and maintain healthy habitats to increase biodiversity and climate resilience. Learn where MassWildlife is planning forest management projects below.

Upcoming forest management projects

Public feedback was collected from May 5–June 5, 2026. Feedback on the projects is now being reviewed. Forest cutting plans will be posted upon final approval.

Site	Town(s)	Project ID	Project documents
Birch Hill WMA	Royalston, Winchendon	CE-BH-TS3	Birch Hill WMA Project Summary
Frances Crane WMA	Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich	SE-FC-TS1	Frances Crane North WMA Project Summary
Halfway Pond WMA	Plymouth	SE-HP-TS1	Halfway Pond WMA Project Summary
Leyden WMA	Leyden	CV-LE-TS1	Leyden WMA Project Summary
Montague Plains WMA	Montague	CT-MP-TS1	Montague Plains WMA Project Summary
Palmer WMA	Palmer	CV-PA-TS1	Palmer WMA Project Summary
Ram Hill WMA	Chesterfield	WE-RH-TS1	Ram Hill WMA Project Summary
Richardson WMA	Brookfield, West Brookfield	CE-RS-TS1	Richardson WMA Project Summary
Southampton WMA	Southampton, Holyoke	CV-SH-TS1	Southampton WMA Project Summary
Southeast Pine Barrens WMA	Plymouth	SE-SE-TS2	Southeast Pine Barrens WMA Project Summary

Ongoing forest management projects

The projects listed below have gone through a public feedback process and are in varying phases of implementation. Forest cutting plans will be posted here upon final approval. Projects will then be completed as conditions, funding, and other factors allow.

Site	Town(s)	Project ID	Public feedback and response	Project documents
Eugene D. Moran WMA	Windsor	WE-EM-TS2	Public feedback summary FY25	Eugene D. Moran WMA Project Summary Approved Forest Cutting Plan
Hawks Brook WMA	Hawley	WE-HB-TS1	Public feedback summary F26	Hawks Brook WMA Project Summary Approved Forest Cutting Plan
Herman Covey WMA	Belchertown, Ware	CV-HC-TS3	Public feedback summary FY25	Herman Covey WMA Project Summary Herman Covey WMA Project Update Approved Forest Cutting Plan
Herman Covey WMA	Belchertown, Ware	CV-HC-TS4	Public feedback summary FY26	Herman Covey WMA Project Summary
High Ridge WMA	Gardner, Westminster	CE-HR-TS5	Public feedback summary FY26	High Ridge WMA Project Summary
Mashpee Pine Barrens WMA	Mashpee	SE-MP-TS2	Public feedback summary FY25	Mashpee Pine Barrens WMA Project Summary Approved Forest Cutting Plan
Menameset	New Braintree	CE-MN-TS1	Public feedback summary FY26	Menameset Project Summary
Muddy Brook WMA	Hardwick	CE-MB-TS5	Public feedback summary FY26	Muddy Brook WMA Project Summary Approved Forest Cutting Plan
Quaboag WMA	Brookfield	CE-QB-TS2	Public feedback summary FY25	Quaboag WMA Project Summary
Quaboag WMA	Brookfield	CE-QU-TS3	Public feedback summary FY26	Quaboag WMA Project Summary
Red Brook WMA	Wareham, Plymouth	SE-RB-TS1	Public feedback summary F26	Red Brook WMA Project Summary Approved Forest Cutting Plan

Completed forest management projects

The projects  listed below have been completed in accordance with their approved forest cutting plan. These sites may continue to have ongoing habitat management and restoration work that will complement and support these completed forest management projects.

Site	Town(s)	Project ID	Project documents	Year completed
Myles Standish Complex	Plymouth, Wareham	SE-MS-TS5	Myles Standish Complex Project Summary Approved Forest Cutting Plan Public feedback summary FY25	2025
Myles Standish Complex	Plymouth, Wareham	SE-MS-TS26	Myles Standish Complex Project Summary Approved Forest Cutting Plan and Final Inspection Checklist Public feedback summary F26	2026
William Forward WMA	Newbury	NE-WF-TS1	Public feedback summary FY25 William Forward WMA Project Summary Approved Forest Cutting Plan Final Inspection Checklist	2026
William Forward WMA	Newbury	NE-WF-TS2	Public feedback summary F26 William Forward WMA Project Summary Approved Forest Cutting Plan Final Inspection Checklist	2026

Get more information

• Learn about MassWildlife’s habitat management goals and why habitat management is needed.
• Landowners who wish to restore and manage habitats for biodiversity and climate resilience can learn more by visiting the following sites:
  • Habitat restoration resources
  • Technical assistance and funding for restoring and managing habitat