Meet the Stewards Balancing the Needs of People and the Forest

The Northern Forest Center is rolling out the second set of videos in a new series that explores how people are connected to the forest and production of wood heat.

Adding Capacity Helps Communities Thrive

Here's why we believe adding capacity is so valuable to our rural community partners.

Forest Coalition Wins $1-Million NSF Engines Development Award

A coalition of organizations led by the Northern Forest Center has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program.

Regional Policy Pulse

Across the region, state legislatures are in a frenzy of activity as policy makers look to amend or enact legislation that would bring state-wide changes for years or even decades down the road. See what’s brewing.

Northern Forest Fund Chosen for 2023 “Transformative 25”

The Center’s Northern Forest Fund has been selected for Transformative 25, a select list of capital funds, banks, and initiatives [...]

Tracking Changes Across the Northern Forest

New maps show changes in land ownership and conversion to non-forest uses for the Northern Forest and southern tiers of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.

Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act: An Opportunity for the Northern Forest

The Inflation Reduction Act marks the United States' largest investment in combating climate change, with $369 billion designated for climate and energy funding. Here are some highlights of how the Inflation Reduction Act will benefit the region.

Wood Heat Campaign Enters New Phase

With rising oil prices top of mind, the Feel Good Heat campaign launched a new set of ads and content on the price stability of wood heat.

Advancing Strategies for Rural Prosperity 

Center President Rob Riley and Board member Aaron Woolf were featured speakers at an event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

What the Proposed Infrastructure Funding Means for the Northern Forest: A First Look

In the rural Northern Forest, federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act present both unique opportunities and challenges for communities hoping to access federal dollars to improve critical infrastructure. Here are some of the highlights and key issues the Center has been tracking as the bill progresses.