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.

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.

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.

At a time when our forests are more important than ever, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a U.S. Forest Service Reorganization Plan that authorizes the near elimination of place-based forest research that is the basis for sound forest management and increases the distance between the agency and practitioners.

Center President Rob Riley highlights the importance of thoughtful dialogue about managing the region's forests, leaning into a "both/and" approach.

VT/NH Program Director, Mike Morin shares his reflections following his attendance at the NEK Day at the Statehouse.