Our Mission

To improve the utilization of the renewable forest resource of Massachusetts for enhanced productivity and quality of life for its citizenry by:

1. Promoting the effective stewardship of the public and private forests of the Commonwealth;
2. Assisting private enterprise in the creation, maintenance, expansion, and marketing of forest products, including underutilized materials;
3. Promoting and demonstrating the role of forest biomass as a sustainable renewable energy source addressing the concerns of air quality, greenhouse emissions, and forest management practices;
4. Providing education in the skills and technologies relevant to the creation, maintenance, and improvement of a forest products industry which is competitive in a global economy;
5. Providing educational opportunities and promoting public awareness that addresses the issue of the balance of forest management and utilization as a means of sustaining forest resources.

The Forest and Wood Products Advisory Board

An eighteen-member Advisory Board guides the efforts of the Institute.  The Board meets quarterly to review progress and discuss topics of current interest. Through its Advisory Board, the Institute coordinates its efforts with a number of agencies and organizations including:  The Department of Conservation & Recreation, The U. S. Forest Service, The Massachusetts Wood Producers Association, and The Wood Products Manufacturers Association.

The Advisory Board meets quarterly.  All are welcome to attend.  Please call 978-630-9334 for details.

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