The Center’s programs have benefited 7,141 jobs in wood products manufacturing, tourism and wood heat through direct business assistance and skills training initiatives.
The Center’s programs have helped conserve 257,218 acres of forestland for community benefit through the Community Forest program and forestland purchases financed through New Markets Tax Credits.
The Center’s programs have helped to secure and leverage $220 million for projects that benefit the region’s communities, the economy and forest stewardship since 2005.
The Center is strengthening communities, advancing the rural economy and providing regional leadership for the Northern Forest. Download our 2020 Annual Report. (Smaller, faster-loading version)
Tourism Innovation grant helps expand agritourism in Monson, Maine.
New Bethel (Maine) Community Forest provides access to thousands of acres for recreation.
Wondering what you can do to reduce your environmental impact? Study shows wood pellet heat reduces emissions by half compared to fossil fuels.
