Resources

The Community Forest Collaborative, Sustainable Forest Futures and the Regional Wood Products Consortium have conducted or provide access to a wide range of research related to sustainable forestry and innovation in wood product manufacturing.

New Analysis Recommends Strong Support for Community Forests

The Community Forest Collaborative published Needs & Resources for Creating & Managing Community Forests in March 2011. The Collaborative believes that a strong infrastructure of support is needed for communities that want to own and manage forestland. The report includes 11 recommendations for improving support for Community Forests and a 19-page Inventory of Technical Assistance Resources for Community Forests in Northern New England.

Report on Community Forests as an Investment Strategy

In August 2007, the Community Forest Collaborative published its landmark report Community Forests: A Community Investment Strategy. The report describes the Community Forest Model, and discusses how this model can deliver community, economic and conservation benefits to rural communities of northern New England.

The Status of Community-Based Forestry in the United States

The Community Forest Collaborative had a major role in the research and writing The Status of Community-Based Forestry in the United States, published in 2008 by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities. The report addresses the broader field of community-based forestry, which covers more than just the community-owned forest focus of the Collaborative.

Workshop Presentations: Developing New Marketing Strategies

Presentations and materials from the Regional Wood Product Consortium’s workshop on Developing New Marketing Strategies, including sessions on doubling sales, internet marketing, international sales and green marketing, are available at Marketing Workshops.

Workshop Presentations: Making Effective Use of Technology

Presentations and materials from the Regional Wood Product Consortium’s workshop on Making Effective Use of Technology, including sessions on computer controlled routers, wood finishing, joinery, and dust collection, are available at Technology Workshops.

Workshop Presentations: Lean Manufacturing for Small and Medium-Sized Wood Product Companies

Presentations and materials from the Regional Wood Product Consortium’s workshop on Lean Manufacturing, including sessions on waste reduction, benefits of lean manufacturing, methods and tools, and creating a culture of change, are available at Lean Manufacturing Workshops.