Owning forestland yields many benefits to communities: income from timber harvests, support for outdoor recreation, experiential educational opportunities, and permanent protection of open space and wildlife habitat. Pioneering projects have shown that Community Forests are an excellent strategy for economic and community development, delivering both social and economic benefits.
The Northern Forest Center, in collaboration with partners across the region, has compiled a list of resources for landowners, community members, towns, and any other individuals or groups interested in conserving and managing forested land for a mix of uses and community benefit.
A community forest is land owned, managed, and cared for by a community that generates many benefits for the community.
The 55,678-acre West Grand Lake Community Forest supports the region’s forest and outdoor recreation economy.
One of the things about the Center that is very compelling to me is that it is on the cutting edge of collaborative conservation techniques that have great promise for the future.”
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