Rob Riley, president of the Northern Forest Center, speaks on the Aspen Institute’s Aspen panel.
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The Center envisions a thriving and welcoming Northern Forest region sustained by innovation and environmental stewardship.

In pursuit of our vision, we create bold possibilities that give rise to vibrant Northern Forest communities.

We provide regional leadership and strategies that meet community needs, sustain jobs and expand the forest-based economy, and secure public and private funds to invest in the region’s future.

 

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Vermont organizations join Northern Forest Center in addressing impact of Finch Paper decision

Finch Paper in Glens Falls, New York, recently announced it will no longer be making its own pulp, ending its purchase of pulpwood from the region. This was a significant blow to the market for pulpwood and low-grade wood in eastern New York and Vermont, sparking immediate concern among those familiar with wood products and forest stewardship.

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Center Begins Redevelopment of Historic Railroad Street Building in St. Johnsbury

The Northern Forest Center is redeveloping the historic brick building at 560 Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to create apartments and commercial space.

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Northern Forest Center Secures $1.2 million Grant for Workforce Development in Western Maine Schools

A $1.2-million grant from the US Department of Labor to the Northern Forest Center will help high school students in western Maine explore career opportunities in the region.

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$317,000 Awarded to Help Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont Communities Improve Recreation Opportunities 

Grants from the Northern Forest Destination Development Initiative will help 11 communities and organizations serve residents and visitors with improved outdoor recreation opportunities. 

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New Strategy Focuses on Attracting New Residents to the Adirondacks 

A new strategy released today by the Northern Forest Center outlines how Adirondack communities can arrest demographic and economic decline by attracting new residents. With an aging population, many Adirondack communities are struggling to maintain strong schools, a robust workforce, and vital civic institutions.  

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New Wayfinding Design to Serve Visitors and Local Business in Katahdin Region

Partners in the Katahdin Region have created a “wayfinding” design concept to help visitors find the outdoor experiences and local businesses they need to make the most of their visit to the area.

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Grant Invests in Logger Certification to Support Green Economy

The Future Forest Economy Initiative is investing $250,000 to enhance markets for certified wood and to strengthen the supply chain for wood in the Northern Forest region through a grant to the Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands (TCNEF).  

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