Funding Market Expansion for Wood — Efficient, Renewable and Environmentally Sustainable

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

New Resource Shares Knowledge Across Communities

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.

Major Push by Wood Heat Campaign Widens Consumer Exposure

The Feel Good Heat campaign generated more than 35 million touchpoints over the course of a major three-year promotional effort to reach residents in the New England area.

Heating in Alignment with Your Values

In the Center’s latest series, we join individuals across Vermont to understand why they chose modern wood heat. From a single home residence to a nationally recognized museum and beyond, modern wood heat is a fuel source that you can feel good about.

Cutting Trees for Posterity

Everett Thurston shares, in a From Woods to Warmth episode, that harvesting wood makes the most sense when the entire tree is used – and one of the uses of low-grade wood goes to wood heat.

Center Program Funds Trail Sustainability in Vermont

Northern Forest Center program funds 10 recreation projects across Vermont to improve sustainability of recreation trails.

Meet the Stewards Balancing the Needs of People and the Forest

The Northern Forest Center is rolling out the second set of videos in a new series that explores how people are connected to the forest and production of wood heat.

Adding Capacity Helps Communities Thrive

Here's why we believe adding capacity is so valuable to our rural community partners.

Ride With Gratitude Campaign Gains Supporters

Bike retailers and new trail networks are helping to promote the Ride With Gratitude ethic of responsible trail riding.

New Videos Illustrate Wood Heat Benefits for Forests, Recreation, and Residents

The Northern Forest Center is rolling out the first videos in a new series that tells the story of how several individuals from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine are connected to modern wood heat.