Vermont bike shop focuses on community

LINK’s model works in large part because it shares a space with Caledonia Bike Works, owned by Paxton Anderson and Ryan Murphy, who met volunteering with LINK.

Staff Picks: 3 favorite fall mountain bike rides in the Northern Forest

Check out these recommendations from Northern Forest Center staff for fun mountain bike trails.

From the Northern Forest to Boise and Back

Joe Fox shares reflections from Professional Trail Builders Association Conference applying lessons to the Center's work.

Case Studies Feature Transformative Outdoor Recreation Projects Across the Region

Outdoor recreation case studies serve as valuable examples of how communities can activate local assets, build meaningful partnerships, and create long-term value through recreation.

Center Completes Moosehead Outdoor Recreation Investment Strategy

The Northern Forest Center worked with partners across Maine’s Moosehead Lake region to produce the Moosehead Outdoor Recreation Investment Strategy.

Signage Builds Connections with Greenway

A new sign system is helping visitors and residents navigate between downtown Newport, Vermont, and the Canadian border.

getNEKedVT Transitions to the Chamber

The Center’s six-year-long regional marketing initiative – getNEKedVT – finds its home at the Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce.

Keys to the Kingdom Introduces Prospective Vermonters to the NEK

The Center teamed up with the NEK Welcome Wagon, a chapter of the Vermont Welcome Wagon Project, to host a three-day community immersion event called “Keys to the Kingdom” for prospective Vermonters.

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.

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.