We believe in the New Forest Future

7,900
Jobs Supported
$244,000,000
secured or leveraged
258,773
Acres for community benefit
7,900
Jobs Supported
$244,000,000
secured or leveraged
258,773
Acres for community benefit

We invest in people and communities to secure regional prosperity and a resilient landscape. The 30-million-acre Northern Forest is the foundation of that vibrant future.

Stretching across northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York, the Northern Forest is home to 2 million people, a destination for world-class outdoor adventure and a $33 billion piston in the region’s economy. The forest is a source of clean air, clean water, and renewable forest products, and its forests store billions of tons of carbon.

With your help, we bring innovation and investment to strengthen communities and shape an economy that sustains both people and nature. Read about our Vision and Mission.

Young woman steps off equipment at forest product manufacturer
Children learn to mountain bike at one of the Bike Borderlands destinations

Our Work

The Northern Forest is one of the most densely forested regions in the country, and it is mostly privately owned. When big timber and paper operations moved out of the region, the people here were left to keep their communities going and build a new economy grounded in forest stewardship. The Center is proud to be the region’s advocate and to partner with communities and businesses to build the New Forest Future.

Strengthening Communities

We invest in people and communities and build long-term partnerships and local capacity to sustain community pride, purpose and vitality.

Advancing Rural Economies

We bring new ideas and resources to accelerate innovation and secure regional prosperity.

Providing Leadership

We pioneer new strategies for rural community economic development at the national and regional levels.

Give to the Northern Forest Center

This is your Northern Forest. Whether you live here or nearby, love to visit the region, or value all that it offers, you can help build strong communities and a sustainable, resilient economy across the region. Both are essential to keep the forest intact. Donate today to give back to the Northern Forest.

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