Forests connect us all.

Strong economies

Clean air & water

Livable climate

Healthy People

OUR VISION

Permanently protected, climate resilient, and well-managed forests that connect and sustain all communities throughout the Northeast—urban, suburban, and rural.

Overall, 71%

of the northeastern United States is covered in forest. That’s great, right?

NOT QUITE.

Less than one-third (only 27%) of the forest is permanently conserved, leaving millions of acres at risk of future development.

At the current rate, we could lose nearly

800,000 ACRES

of forest to development in the next 20 years. That’s the size of Rhode Island!

If we don’t permanently protect more forests in our region and restore more natural lands in nature-deprived neighborhoods, we may lose this opportunity forever.

When we lose forests to development, we lose our ability to:

Protect ourselves and our communities from the impacts of a changing climate
Enjoy the essential health benefits that forests provide
Reverse chronic and systemic health problems in nature-deprived neighborhoods
Create thriving communities and economies

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WHO WE ARE

The Northeast Forest Network is a growing coalition of conservationists and advocates across New England and New York dedicated to furthering forest conservation, combating climate change, protecting clean air and water, enhancing wildlife habitats, and supporting local communities and economies. We stand up for forests. We hope you’ll stand with us.

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