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Adirondack North Country Association
ANCA is a voice for New York’s North Country, monitoring
important public policies, encouraging discussion of regional issues,
and advocating changes to policies which would limit reasonable
business development. |
www.adirondack.org |
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Appalachian Mountain Club
Since 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club has been
promoting the protection, enjoyment, and wise use
of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Northeast
outdoors. |
www.outdoors.org |
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Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire
AANNH is a not-for-profit consortium of organizations,
schools, businesses, artists and individuals with
a mission to promote, support and sustain culture
and the arts in Northern New Hampshire. |
www.aannh.org |
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Bethel (Maine) Area Chamber of Commerce
Mission: to encourage a climate where business in the
membership area can flourish, and to choose programs
to actively pursue this goal. |
www.bethelmaine.com |
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Biomass Energy Resource Center
Works on projects around the country to install systems
that use biomass fuel to produce heat and/or electricity.
Project partners have included schools, communities,
colleges, businesses, utilities, and government agencies. |
www.biomasscenter.org/ |
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Center for Rural Partnerships at Plymouth
State University
Plymouth State University created the Center for Rural
Partnerships, an organization aimed at connecting the
needs and goals of rural communities with insightful
research and productive partnerships. |
www.plymouth.edu/rural/ |
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Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
CEI provides financing and support in the development
of job-creating small businesses, natural resources
industries, community facilities, and affordable housing
in Maine northern New England, upstate New York and
beyond. |
www.ceimaine.org |
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Conservation Study Institute (National
Parks Service)
The institute's mission is to create opportunities
for dialogue, inquiry and lifelong learning to enhance
the stewardship of parks, landscapes, and communities. |
www.nps.gov/csi/ |
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Cultural Resources, Inc.
Helps communities and groups identify, celebrate, and
preserve the cultural traditions that make them unique. |
www.cultural-resources.org/ |
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Lyme Timber
Invest in timberland and rural real estate for its
own account and in partnership with other investors.
Specializes in the acquisition, sustainable management,
and sale of large forestland tracts. |
www.lymetimber.com |
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Maine Counties Heritage, Inc.
Focuses on building knowledge of the history, natural
history, and culture of Maine’s mountain region (Oxford,
Franklin, Somerset, and Piscataquis Counties), using
that knowledge to fuel community and economic development. |
www.mainemountains.org/ |
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Maine Highlands Guild
Promotes the artistic traditions in The Maine Highlands
(Piscataquis and Penobscot Counties) in a way that
improves our communities and grows our economy. |
www.themainehighlands-guild.com/ |
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Maine Tree Foundation
Provide good, accurate information about the forest
resource. Sponsors Long Term Education About Forests
(LEAF), Project Learning Tree (PLT), the Maine Tree
Farm Committee, and the Certified Logging Professional
program. |
www.mainetreefoundation.org/ |
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Maine WoodNet
An initiative of the Wilderness Society, Maine WoodNet
helps support local forest-based manufacturing, encourages
wood use efficiency and supports improved forest
stewardship |
www.mainewoodnet.org |
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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National
Historical Park
A gift to the American people by Mary and Laurance
Rockefeller, it is an operating partner of the adjoining
Billings Farm &
Museum. Includes a 550-acre forest. |
www.nps.gov/mabi/ |
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North Country Council
Regional planning commission for northern NH. Provides
services in the areas of community and regional planning,
transportation planning, natural resource planning,
and economic and community development planning and
grant writing. |
www.nccouncil.org |
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North Country Health Consortium
The North Country Health Consortium leads innovative
inter-agency collaboration that assures an accessible,
cost-effective, responsive and quality health care
system for individuals, families and employers in
the North Country. |
www.nchin.org/ |
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North Country RC&D Area Council
Addresses problems and opportunities in NH’s
"North Country" (Belknap, Carroll, Coos and
Grafton Counties). Part of a national network of locally
directed RC&D Councils authorized and assisted
by the USDA. |
www.nhrcd.net/NorthCountry.htm |
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North East State Foresters Association
The State Foresters of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
and New York cooperating with the US Forest Service
State &
Private Forestry. |
www.nefainfo.org/ |
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Northeast Kingdom Enterprise Collaborative,
Inc.
Finds ways to collaborate on community and economic
development issues in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom (Caledonia,
Essex and Orleans Counties). Comprised of members dedicated
to improving economic and community well being. |
www.nekcollaborative.org |
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Northern Forest Alliance / Businesses
for the Northern Forest
The Northern Forest Alliance is a coalition of conservation,
recreation and forestry organizations united in their
commitment to protect the Northern Forest of Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. |
www.northernforestalliance.org |
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Northern Forest Canoe Trail
Celebrates the rich human heritage and diverse natural
environment of the Northern Forest by establishing
and stewarding a water trail tracing historic Native
American travel routes across the region. |
www.northernforestcanoetrail.org/ |
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Open Space Institute
Protects scenic, natural and historic landscapes to
ensure public enjoyment, conserve habitats and sustain
community character. Achieves its goals through land
acquisition, conservation easements, special loan
programs, and creative partnerships. |
www.osiny.org/ |
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QLF/Atlantic Center for the Environment
Supports the rural communities and environment of eastern
Canada and New England, and creates models for stewardship
of natural resources and cultural heritage that can
be applied worldwide. |
www.qlf.org/ |
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Shelburne Farms
Shelburne Farms is a membership-supported, nonprofit
environmental education center and National Historic
Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne,
Vermont. Our mission is to cultivate a conservation
ethic. |
www.shelburnefarms.org/ |
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Society for the Protection of New
Hampshire Forests
One of the country's most effective statewide land
conservation organizations. Dedicated to protecting
the state's most important landscapes while promoting
the wise use of its renewable natural resources. |
www.spnhf.org/ |
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St. Lawrence County Arts Council
Dedicated to developing and promoting the arts in northern
New York. Represents all areas of the arts—music,
theatre, dance, literary arts, visual arts, and crafts. |
www.slcartscouncil.org |
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Sustainable Economy Initiative Steering
Committee
See www.nfsei.net/sei-partners.html for the list of
Steering Committee members. Nominated by the four Northern
Forest governors, each member is affilitated with a
Northern Forest Center partner. |
www.nfsei.net |
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Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping people
understand and appreciate the folk traditions and
local culture of everyday life—present and
past—in the North Country. |
www.tauny.org |
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Trust for Public Land
A national, nonprofit, land conservation organization
that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks,
community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and
other natural places, ensuring livable communities
for generations. |
www.tpl.org/ |
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University of New Hampshire—Carsey
Institute
Conducts research and analysis on the challenges facing
families and communities in New Hampshire, Northern
New England, and the nation. |
www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/ |
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USDA Forest Service
Established in 1905, the Forest Service is an agency
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest
Service manages public lands in national forests
and grasslands. |
www.fs.fed.us/ |
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USDA Rural Development
Assists rural individuals, communities and businesses
obtain the financial and technical assistance needed
to address their diverse and unique needs, helping
rural citizens can participate fully in the global
economy. |
www.rurdev.usda.gov/ |
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Vital Communities
Vital Communities works to engage citizens in community
life and to foster the long-term balance of cultural,
economic, environmental and social well-being in
our region. |
www.vitalcommunities.org/ |
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Women's Entreprenurial Network
Inspires possibilities, creates opportunities, and
builds connection through community. Pursues a multi-faceted,
holistic approach that supports the needs and aspirations
of rural people, especially those with limited financial
resources. |
www.wrencommunity.org |
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Yellow
Wood Associates
Offers government agencies a unique blend of experience
in facilitation, training, and process consulting
seasoned with knowledge gained through years of research
in community and natural resource-based development. |
www.yellowwood.org/ |