Grant Applications Due May 1 for Youth Outdoor Recreation Program Support

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.

Winter Adventurers Meet Challenge, Raising Funds for Outdoor Programs

The Second Nature Adventure Challenge – an ongoing effort to encourage healthy outdoor activity and support programs that get youth [...]

Give Back When You Get Outside This Winter

Partnership in Western Maine connects outdoor recreation with local youth programs.

Fun, Shared Learning, and Dedication Build Bike Borderlands Success

For seven years, with leadership from the Center, representatives of eight independent trail organizations have been working together regularly to strengthen and promote mountain biking in their communities.

Funding in Place for Katahdin Region Recreational Wayfinding

New regional recreational wayfinding system will direct Katahdin area visitors beginning in spring 2024.

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.

Outdoor Programs in Full Swing

Partners in the Maine West coalition are offering the region’s residents numerous ways to get active outdoors this summer.

Center Supports New Bike Borderlands Projects

Thanks to the support of several generous funders, the Northern Forest Center has been able to fund numerous trail-building, stewardship, community engagement, navigation, and capacity-building projects over the years.

Find Your Way on the Memphremagog Greenway

Project partners revealed designs for new wayfinding signage for the Newport Waterfront Recreation Path and adjoining Beebe Spur Trail in Newport, Vermont.

Maine West Launches Recovery Outings for 2023

Maine West launches Recovery Outings in every season of 2023.