Beyond the “Illusion of Preservation”

The Center shares a recent report on balancing wood production and consumption in New England to a broad audience.

Planning Ahead for the Total Solar Eclipse in April

As Eclipse Day, April 8, 2024, draws nearer, leaders from across the region shared how their localities and regions in the path of totality are preparing for the big day.

Engaging Visitors and New Residents in the Northeast Kingdom

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.

Bringing Warmth and Community to Rochester, Vermont

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 Carbon Accounting of Modern Wood Heat

Center webinar explores modern wood heat and carbon emissions.

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.

Northern Forest Center Secures $1.2 million Grant for Workforce Development in Western Maine Schools

A $1.2-million grant from the US Department of Labor to the Northern Forest Center will help high school students in western Maine explore career opportunities in the region.

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.

2024 Northern Forest Outdoor Recreation Symposium

The 2024 Northern Forest Outdoor Recreation Symposium will convene business, non-profit, educational, and public sector leaders to learn, strategize, and build capacity for a representative, resilient, and responsible outdoor recreation sector that delivers sustainable economic and community benefits across the Northern Forest region of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.

Center Webinar Highlights Changes in Winter Recreation Landscape

As the first snow falls across the region, leaders in outdoor recreation discuss the future of trail-based winter recreation.