We’re in a moment of tremendous challenge to the health of forests and the livelihoods of people who steward and depend on them. And there is a clear opportunity, and need, for smart policy and investment. 

While we remain concerned about the recission of the "Roadless Rule," we perceive this administration’s systematic dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service to be an even bigger threat to the long-term health of federal forest lands.

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.

The recent Minnesota and Canadian wildfires are a wake-up call for us here in the Northern Forest. Together, we can advocate for a comprehensive and robust proactive approach to support healthy and resilient forests.

In the Center's latest "What We're Thinking Piece", Director of Forest Programs, Kendra Collins, reflects on a recent panel she moderated focused on what ecological forestry is and how it benefits the Northern Forest.

Joe Fox shares reflections from Professional Trail Builders Association Conference applying lessons to the Center's work.

President and CEO of Adirondack Community Foundation, New York, shares why they invest.

President of Passumpsic Bank, Vermont, shares why they invest.

Removing controversial provisions alone won’t solve the state’s rural housing challenges. Vermont hasn’t just tweaked Act 181. It’s rolled it back definitively. [...]

Joe Fox, outdoor recreation manager, shares reflections on public engagement in forest management planning on community owned land.