New Apartment, New Chapter

Sharon and Seabury Lyon started a new chapter of their lives when they moved into the Center's newly renovated Gehring House.

Webinar Showcases the Power of Impact Investing for Community Benefit

Leaders from three place-based investment funds share how their models are making an impact in the Northern Forest region.

Dartmouth Project Showcases Community Forests

Students at Dartmouth College have put together an immersive “StoryMap” to tell the Community Forest story, showcasing the wide range of benefits that communities gain from their forests

Two Northern New Hampshire Communities Add to Trail Systems

Two North Country towns are expanding their outdoor recreation opportunities with newly constructed trails that emphasize sustainability, community access, and [...]

Community Foundations Highlight their Support for the Center

The Center is honored that the Vermont Community Foundation and the Maine Community Foundation each recently promoted our work and their investments that help make it possible.

The Spruce Street Housing Project in Greenville, ME

Helping to meet rural Maine’s middle-market housing needs using innovative mass timber construction. 

Center Helps Fund 19 Community Outdoor Recreation Projects

The Center awarded more than $70,000 in grants to support projects that reduce barriers for participation in outdoor recreation.

New Trails Create Easy Access from Lancaster Town Center

The Center and the local Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate opening more than 5 miles of new trails in Lancaster, NH.

Why We Invest: Roger and Margot Milliken, Maine

A Fresh Focus: People and Place Roger Milliken’s connection to the Northern Forest Center runs deep—just like his roots in [...]

Creating a Community Forest in Otisfield, Maine

In partnership with the Western Foothills Land Trust and Otisfield Conservation Commission, the Center has kicked off the public planning process for the creation of an 85-acre Community Forest in western Maine.