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.

Ribbon-cutting Celebration Marks Opening of Northern Forest Center’s Downtown Apartment Building

The Northern Forest Center opened nine new apartments and two new commercial spaces in its renovated building in downtown St. Johnsbury, Vermont, adding to middle-market housing available.

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.

Experts Share Zoning Best Practices for Housing Solutions

Center webinar explored barriers to new housing development that may be present in your town’s planning and zoning, as well as tools and techniques that communities have utilized to address these barriers.

Regional Policy Pulse

Across the region, policymakers are busy trying to move legislation through as states near the end of their legislative sessions. See what’s top of mind.

Driving Innovation to Support the Wood Products Supply Chain

With help from the Center’s business innovation advisor, Amy Robinson, Goodridge Lumber secured a grant for more than $225,000 so it could switch from diesel to 3-phase power from a local utility, enabling the mill to continue as a critical link in the local forest economy.

Regional Policy Pulse

Across the region, state legislatures are 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.

How Are Federal Policy Changes Affecting the Region?

Use this form to share stories of how federal policy changes are affecting your community.

Regional Policy Pulse

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.