Moosehead Outdoor Summit Kicks Off Recreation Inventory

The Northern Forest Center and AMC seek public input on outdoor recreation opportunities in the Moosehead region as part of [...]

Broadband Initiative to Benefit Western Maine

Mahoosuc Project will provide high-speed internet to 6,600 locations, addressing critical digital equity challenges in an area where more than 30% of households are considered “unserved” by high-speed internet.

Center Secures $1.2 million Grant for Workforce Development in Moosehead/Katahdin Area Schools

A $1.2-million grant will help high school students in the Moosehead and Katahdin regions develop pathways to meaningful careers, with an emphasis on natural resource-based industries.

Center Supports Regional Outdoor Recreation Projects with Support from LL Bean

This summer, the Center provided funding to 15 Northern Forest organizations to increase youth access to and participation in outdoor [...]

New Strategy Helps Guide Recreation Investments in Maine’s Katahdin Region

The Northern Forest Center and partners produced the Katahdin Region Recreation Investment Strategy to help guide development of the outdoor recreation economy in Maine’s Katahdin region.  

Regional Network Builds Local Resilience

The Center is launching an initiative to bring together a network of eight Community Forests along the Androscoggin River watershed to explore collaborative opportunities and how their conserved land can support local climate resilience. 

From Woods to Melodies: Bourgeois Guitar Sources Local Wood With New Sawmill Operation

Founder Dana Bourgeois and CEO Chris Fleming discuss how their Red Spruce tonewood is selected, harvested, and processed from Maine’s northern and coastal forests.

Fundraising Challenge Issued to Complete Gehring House

The Center is fundraising to unlock a $250,000 donation to help finish the redevelopment of the Gehring House.

“Telling Your Forest Story” Enters Its Third 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.

Next Generation of Foresters

Center Program Director, Julie Renaud Evans, chronicles her experience at this year’s annual meeting of the New England Society of American Foresters, describing the event’s big turnout particularly of women and students.