Brian Hotz, Vice President for Land Conservation

Brian oversees the Land Protection and Easement Stewardship departments. He joined the Forest Society in 1998 as a Land Protection Specialist and has completed over 275 projects conserving over 60,000 acres.  He has a master's degree in Science from the University of Wisconsin's Land Resources Program and completed a master's thesis on implementing conservation easement programs.  Brian previously worked for the Wisconsin Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and was the Executive Director of Gathering Waters, Inc., Wisconsin's education and technical assistance center for land trusts.

Brian and his wife, Jennifer, live in Warner, N.H., with their three children. He is an avid fly fisherman.

You can reach Brian at bhotz@forestsociety.org or (603) 224-9945 ext. 316.

Leah Hart, Land Protection Specialist

Leah serves as a Land Protection Specialist and is responsible for partnering with landowners to conserve natural lands for future generations. As a New Hampshire native, she brings with her a love for this state's landscapes and its communities, as well as many years of experience working in conservation easement stewardship both for the Society for the Protection of NH Forests and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. Leah holds a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology from St. Lawrence University. While not working, Leah resides at the foothills of the White Mountains in the town of Tamworth and can be found skiing, running, and gardening.

You can reach Leah at lhart@forestsociety.org or (603) 224-9945.