Service Forestry

Private lands play a key role in sustaining clean water, protecting our soil, providing wildlife habitat and producing quality timber resources.

The Service Forestry Program meets the needs of these landowners through:

The Service Forestry Program meets the needs of these landowners through: 

• Working Forest Initiative [such as free woodland evaluations and information]
• administration of the Forest Cutting Practices Act [regulation of commercial timber harvesting, MGL Ch132] 
• the Forest Tax Law Program [favorable tax treatment to forest landowners, MGL Ch61]
• the Forest Stewardship Program [helps landowners achieve their goals for wildlife, aesthetics, wood products, and recreation through forest management planning and support]

The Service Forestry Program is based on the belief that we can best serve the citizens of the commonwealth by helping landowners make educated decisions about their woodlots, and protecting our valuable forest resources through fair and consistent application of environmental regulations.

Your Service Forester

For more information contact one of our regional administrative offices or contact the service forester working in your town.