Recreation Challenge Donates $3,750 to Youth Programs

Over the past two years, more than 500 people have completed more than 1,000 outdoor trail activities and secured $15,500 in community reward funding in Western Maine through the Second Nature Adventure Challenge.

Bike Borderlands Plans for Season Ahead

With mountain biking season in sight, members of the Bike Borderlands collaborative have big plans for this summer and beyond.

New Position Will Help Raise Educational Aspiration in Maine West Region

New position will help raise educational aspirations and attainment in Western Maine.

Maine West Partnership Connects Outdoor Recreation with Youth Programs

Winter outdoor recreation challenge will benefit youth programs in western Maine.

Lancaster Redevelopment Heads Toward Spring Opening

The Northern Forest Center’s redevelopment of the historic Parker J. Noyes building has reached the finishing stage in Lancaster, NH, where six new apartments and retail space will add to the vitality of Main Street. 

Community Forest Project Going Strong in Woodstock, Maine

The town of Woodstock, Maine, has moved a step closer to its dream of founding the Buck’s Ledge Community Forest on 634 acres long used by residents and visitors for recreation.

Grants Available to Support Community Recreation

The Adirondack Community Recreation Alliance has announced a new round of grant funding for projects that develop outdoor recreation opportunities in Adirondack communities.

St. Johnsbury Conserves Recreation Gem in Town

St. Johnsbury, Vermont, expands in-town outdoor recreation opportunities for people by conserving Observatory Knob.

Night skiing and economic planning in Tupper Lake

Center staff helped the town of Tupper Lake land a $100,000 grant for improvements to the Tupper Lake Golf Club and for planning improvements to the town's year-round recreation economy.

Rural Tourism Academy Advances Sustainable Tourism

The Rural Tourism Academy is supporting industry and community leaders as they respond to pandemic-driven changes in the tourism and recreation sector in northern New Hampshire and the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.