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.
The Northern Forest Center is redeveloping the historic brick building at 560 Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to create apartments and commercial space.
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.
Grants from the Northern Forest Destination Development Initiative will help 11 communities and organizations serve residents and visitors with improved outdoor recreation opportunities.
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.
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.
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).
Work crews hustled through the fall to complete major structural renovations on the historic Parker J. Noyes building in Lancaster.
