Center Secures Key Recreation Parcel for Town of Gorham, NH

The Center acquired a key half acre of land along the Androscoggin River to help the town of Gorham advance its plans to create a Community Trail Hub. 

Redevelopment Project in St. Johnsbury Enters Final Stretch

The Northern Forest Center is just $143,000 away from raising the full $5.9 million cost of transforming a historic building into a cornerstone of the St. Johnsbury community.

Center Secures $1.2 million Grant for Workforce Development in Moosehead/Katahdin Area Schools

A $1.2-million grant will help high school students in the Moosehead and Katahdin regions develop pathways to meaningful careers, with an emphasis on natural resource-based industries.

Outdoors Is for Everyone

The Northern Forest Center has long viewed access to outdoor recreational assets and programming as a key ingredient in what makes up the fabric of vibrant communities, as well as an avenue to both retain and attract residents to the region.

Regional Network Builds Local Resilience

The Center is launching an initiative to bring together a network of eight Community Forests along the Androscoggin River watershed to explore collaborative opportunities and how their conserved land can support local climate resilience. 

The dream that nearly wasn’t

Canaan, VT, created a Community Forest in 2012 that today supports a robust experiential learning program for local students.

Grants Fund Recreational Connectivity in the Adirondacks

The latest round of mini grants from the Northern Forest Center via the Adirondack Community Recreation Alliance are already having an impact, connecting communities with recreational opportunity, enhancing access and strengthening recreational experiences in and near our towns.

Fundraising Challenge Issued to Complete Gehring House

The Center is fundraising to unlock a $250,000 donation to help finish the redevelopment of the Gehring House.

Center Offers Support to Advance Housing Development in Adirondacks

Applications due Nov. 15 for assistance with initial development phases of potential housing projects  The Center is offering a new program [...]

Young Leaders Discuss Strategies for Reducing Isolation, Attracting New Residents

Center webinar gathers young residents who are creating opportunities for connection in their communities.