We believe in widely shared opportunity. We are a regional innovation and investment partner creating rural vibrancy by connecting people to the forested landscape.
Our programs bring innovation to the forest economy, creating jobs and building local wealth through economic opportunities that advance sustainable use of the forest.
The Future Forest Economy Initiative invested $3 million in wood product market diversification, helping launch 10 new forest products and leveraging $14.8 million private investment in the sector.
Investments in 13 projects across the region have added or improved jobs and supported market demand for 8 million tons of wood from the Northern Forest.
See the stories in the video above.
We advance new markets to diversify the region’s economy by securing financial support and guiding project development for mass timber, wood heat, wood-based insulation, and other emerging products.
The Northern Forest offers world-class recreation experiences. We help communities and businesses increase their unique appeal and benefit from visitor spending while sustaining the region’s landscape, history and culture for residents and visitors.
We help business owners innovate and improve business practices in wood product manufacturing, wood heat, and outdoor recreation and tourism. We help them tap expertise and capital to create and sustain good jobs.
Northeastern Vermont is promoting local attractions in three new destination areas.
“Telling Your Forest Story” is an online workshop series designed to help you better understand and incorporate your wood-origin story into your business philosophy and marketing messaging.
The Northern Forest Center is rolling out the first videos in a new series that tells the story of how several individuals from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine are connected to modern wood heat.
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