The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is currently crafting the latest version of the state’s Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP). It is crucial for this plan to recognize and incorporate the significant role that New Hampshire forests and forest products play in mitigating carbon emissions. Despite their importance, forest-based strategies are conspicuously missing...Read More

The Northern Forest Region, encompassing 26 million acres across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and northern New York, faces significant transformations due to the impacts of climate change, invasive insects, and other emerging threats. Safeguarding these forests, which are essential ecologically, economically, and culturally, demands innovative approaches and deeper insights. To address these challenges, the University...Read More

In a significant gathering, First Nations representatives and Quebec’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife (MRNF) convene to address the future of forestry in the region. Indigenous leaders emphasize the importance of respect, advocating for collaborative management and equitable royalties in forestry activities. However, tensions arise as Quebec proposes harvesting trees in fire-affected zones, prompting...Read More