Center Offers Wood Products Marketing Program for Fourth Year

“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.

Center Helps Fund 19 Community Outdoor Recreation Projects

The Center awarded more than $70,000 in grants to support projects that reduce barriers for participation in outdoor recreation.

Why We Invest: Roger and Margot Milliken, Maine

A Fresh Focus: People and Place Roger Milliken’s connection to the Northern Forest Center runs deep—just like his roots in [...]

Regional Forest Innovation Proposal Advances to Semifinal Round in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Competition

Regional Forest Innovation proposal advances to semifinal round in NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition. Northern New England Precision Forest Management and Advanced Forest Bioproducts Engine (NNE-PROMISE) aims to advance forest technologies and grow the regional economy.

Regional Policy Pulse

Legislative sessions have adjourned, marking the end of the road for many bills – some have been carried over to the next legislative session while others must be reintroduced during the next legislative session. Bills that have passed both the House and Senate must now be signed into law by each state's Governor.

Creating a Community Forest in Otisfield, Maine

In partnership with the Western Foothills Land Trust and Otisfield Conservation Commission, the Center has kicked off the public planning process for the creation of an 85-acre Community Forest in western Maine.

Gehring House Opens in Bethel, Maine

A festive crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of nine apartments in the Gehring House in Bethel, Maine.

Municipal Leaders Share Short Term Rental Regulation Successes

Four town officials discuss their communities' unique approach to regulating short-term rentals (STR) in Northern Forest Center webinar.

Bike Borderlands Expands to 16 Mountain Bike Trail Networks

The Center-led Bike Borderlands mountain bike network collaborative is doubling from 8 to 16 member networks, including destinations in New York state for the first time.

Strategies for a More Inclusive Outdoor Recreation Industry

Center webinar highlighted programs and advocates in the Northern Forest whose mission is to welcome more people into outdoor spaces.