Forest Center of Northwest Massachusetts

The Forest Center of Northwest Massachusetts (sponsored by the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts and the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program) is a resource provided by the Forest Climate Resilience Program, a multi-partner initiative hosted by Mass Audubon. This website provides community members as well as state and municipal staff with information on the region’s forests, threats to their healthy functioning, and options for land stewardship.

From this Virtual Forest Center, you can learn about the diverse forest ecosystems of Northwest Massachusetts, about forest climate change impacts & solutions, and ways to support Indigenous-led land stewardship. This online resource will:

1. Complement real-life opportunities to learn about caring for our forests into the future;
2. Help people connect to the diverse forested sites in the region where many styles of stewardship can be visited in person; and
3. Connect communities with supporting resources that allow them to better understand their forest stewardship options