Across the region, state legislatures are back in session looking to amend or enact legislation that would bring state-wide changes for years or even decades down the road. See what’s top if mind.

Building the New Forest Future is a webinar series that amplifies stories, practices, and lessons from community development, sustainable tourism, and rural economy in the Northern Forest.

The Northern Forest Center is offering grants of up to $2,500 to volunteer-led organizations working to increase local participation in outdoor recreation in Northern Forest Communities.

Across the region, state legislatures are back in session looking to amend or enact legislation that would bring state-wide changes for years or even decades down the road. See what’s top if mind.

Across the region, state legislatures are back in session looking to amend or enact legislation that would bring state-wide changes for years or even decades down the road. See what’s top if mind.

Since 2019, the Center has spearheaded the regional marketing campaign “getNEKedVT”. Now, with an additional grant secured, the campaign can further position the region as a place to not only visit but to live for a lifetime.

Located all on one block in Rochester, BigTownVT houses an art gallery, bike shop, and inn. Its owners – Anni and Don – are committed to encouraging community and vibrancy in their town.

The Future Forest Economy Initiative invested $3 million to help develop new markets for wood from the Northern Forest.

The Northern Forest Center published a series of Community Learning Briefs to share knowledge across rural communities on topics ranging from workforce development to stewarding Community Forests to addressing housing gaps.

Encouraging consumers to purchase an automated wood heat system – often a sizable investment – requires multiple touchpoints. The Feel Good Heat campaign generated more than 35 million touchpoints – or impressions – over the course of a major three-year promotional effort to reach residents in the New England area.