24Mar
Highlights from the 2026 Canopy Conference
Reflections on Canopy, a gathering of forestry and conservation experts in Massachusetts
Into the Woods - Blog
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20Feb
Progress Report on New England Mass Timber
Through the lens of our concluding Forest-to-Cities Climate Challenge initiative, get the latest on sustainable mass timber.
By Tinsley • Posted February 20, 2026
06Jan
Biochar: The Improved and Multifaceted Charcoal
Making climate-smart forestry affordable by finding low-grade wood markets
By Tinsley • Posted January 6, 2026
15Dec
Bioeconomy and Forestry Teams Go on Field Trip
To learn about the region’s wood supply chain, NEFF Bioeconomy and Forestry staff visited a regional sawmill and a mass timber home builder
By Tinsley • Posted December 15, 2025
03Nov
NEFF’s Jen Shakun Wins SAF National Young Forester Leadership Award
NEFF’s Jen Shakun won an award for her work connecting the region’s wood supply chain and furthering the bioeconomy
By Tinsley • Posted November 3, 2025
02Oct
NEFF’s NYC Climate Week 2025 a Success
Read the NEFF team’s takeaways from an exciting set of sessions with other experts in climate change mitigation.
By Tinsley • Posted October 2, 2025
22Sep
NEFF Heads to NYC Climate Week 2025
NEFF is building partnerships, exploring emerging science, identifying new ways to scale our climate-smart forestry work, and more
By Tinsley • Posted September 22, 2025
19Aug
Mass Art Students Build Mini Cabins With NEFF Wood
Students are learning working methods and assembly techniques used with major building materials
By Tinsley • Posted August 19, 2025
30Jun
Forests, Wood, and What’s Next: Insights from Canopy 2025
NEFF joined forest professionals, landowners, and students at Canopy 2025 to explore innovations in forestry and the future of wood use.
By David Ayers • Posted June 30, 2025
17Apr
NEFF’s Vanessa Komada Shares Mass Timber Conference Takeaways
NEFF’s Vanessa Komada attended the largest gathering of mass timber experts and stakeholders, the International Mass Timber Conference.