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.

Moosehead Outdoor Summit Kicks Off Recreation Inventory

The Northern Forest Center and AMC seek public input on outdoor recreation opportunities in the Moosehead region as part of [...]

Center Secures Key Recreation Parcel for Town of Gorham, NH

The Center acquired a key half acre of land along the Androscoggin River to help the town of Gorham advance its plans to create a Community Trail Hub. 

Outdoors Is for Everyone

The Northern Forest Center has long viewed access to outdoor recreational assets and programming as a key ingredient in what makes up the fabric of vibrant communities, as well as an avenue to both retain and attract residents to the region.

Center Program Funds Trail Sustainability in Vermont

Five organizations received grants to improve trail sustainability in Vermont, thanks to a Northern Forest Center program funded by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Center Supports Regional Outdoor Recreation Projects with Support from LL Bean

This summer, the Center provided funding to 15 Northern Forest organizations to increase youth access to and participation in outdoor [...]

New Strategy Helps Guide Recreation Investments in Maine’s Katahdin Region

The Northern Forest Center and partners produced the Katahdin Region Recreation Investment Strategy to help guide development of the outdoor recreation economy in Maine’s Katahdin region.  

Taking Ride With Gratitude to the World Cup

The Center shares the Ride With Gratitude campaign at Mt. Van Hoevenberg's first World Cup cross country mountain bike races.

How to Ride With Gratitude

New comedic social media video reels demonstrate ways to show respect on the trails.

Outdoor Recreation Gathering Identifies Regional Opportunities

Outdoor recreation leaders identify priorities for action across the Northern Forest.