Potential Housing Development in Greenville, Maine

The Northern Forest Center has begun working with leaders in Greenville, Maine, hoping to increase downtown housing for people who want to live and work in the community.  

Panelists Offer Ways Communities Can Boost Resilience

Center webinar presents tools for communities to prepare for the climate future facing this region.

Helping Communities Address Short-term Rentals

Center staffer Adam Bailey researched options to help communities regulate short-term rentals as part of his graduate work at Cornell University.

Communities Need to Manage Short-Term Rentals

Adam Bailey urges communities to regulate short-term rentals to ensure best outcomes for residents.

Center Purchases Property in Bethel, Maine, for Redevelopment

The Northern Forest Center has purchased and will redevelop the Gehring House in Bethel to help relieve the lack of middle-income housing.

Community Ownership Sets Community Forests Apart

Center webinar highlights Community-owned forests as an important community investment strategy for rural communities.

Center Launches Downtown Redevelopment in St. Johnsbury

The Center purchased 560 Railroad Street in St Johnsbury, Vermont with plans to redevelop the building as a mix of small commercial rentals and middle-market housing.

Programs Improving Equity in Outdoor Access

New programs are improving access to outdoor activities for people in western Maine.

Webinar Series Delivers Inspiration and Guidance

The Northern Forest Center offers a free webinar series, Building the New Forest Future, which shares inspiring stories and practical strategies for creating vibrant Northern Forest communities.  

Keene NY Debuts Community Trails

The Town of Keene, NY, opened 2.5 miles of new community trails for mountain biking, walking, skiing and other non-motorized uses.