We’re in a moment of tremendous challenge to the health of forests and the livelihoods of people who steward and depend on them. And there is a clear opportunity, and need, for smart policy and investment. 

While we remain concerned about the recission of the "Roadless Rule," we perceive this administration’s systematic dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service to be an even bigger threat to the long-term health of federal forest lands.

Finch Paper in Glens Falls, New York, recently announced it will no longer be making its own pulp, ending its purchase of pulpwood from the region. This was a significant blow to the market for pulpwood and low-grade wood in eastern New York and Vermont, sparking immediate concern among those familiar with wood products and forest stewardship.

The recent Minnesota and Canadian wildfires are a wake-up call for us here in the Northern Forest. Together, we can advocate for a comprehensive and robust proactive approach to support healthy and resilient forests.

The Center's Vermont/New Hampshire Program Director, Mike Morin, joined a broad coalition of researchers, timber industry representatives, conservationists, and community members at a recent meeting with U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander to make the case for keeping Bartlett open and staffed.

Removing controversial provisions alone won’t solve the state’s rural housing challenges. Vermont hasn’t just tweaked Act 181. It’s rolled it back definitively. [...]

At a time when our forests are more important than ever, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a U.S. Forest Service Reorganization Plan that authorizes the near elimination of place-based forest research that is the basis for sound forest management and increases the distance between the agency and practitioners.

Center President Rob Riley highlights the importance of thoughtful dialogue about managing the region's forests, leaning into a "both/and" approach.

A single conversation about wood heating solutions turned into nearly a decade of leadership for Tabitha Bowling—and positive impact for Northern Forest communities.

VT/NH Program Director, Mike Morin shares his reflections following his attendance at the NEK Day at the Statehouse.