2025 Annual Summer Meeting

Ken Canfield is the chief forester for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Water Supply Protection in the Quabbin and Ware River watersheds. He helps manage 80,000 acres of state-owned watershed land. Since receiving a degree in forestry from Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) Ken has worked as a forester for twenty-five years on private, state, and federal land in northern California, Alaska, Maine, and Massachusetts.

Chris has a master’s degree in restoration ecology from the University of Wisconsin. Chris started his dam removal journey while working for the Neponset River Watershed Association. He has been with DER since 2020. In his current role, Chris manages dam removal projects throughout the Commonwealth, supports a team of restoration specialists, and works to further develop and advance the practice of dam removal in Massachusetts.

Anna Renkert is the Development & Engagement Manager at the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, where she wears many hats including fundraising, communications, event planning, and outreach to connect individuals and member organizations in support of river conservation across the state. She supports Mass Rivers educational programming, like the Dam Busters webinar series, to build community and share knowledge that advances the movement for rivers. Anna holds a B.A. in Political Science from Colorado College. Outside of work, she enjoys playing soccer, mountain biking, and backpacking.