Our Mission and Objectives

we encourage those who support our mission and objectives to join the mcfc membership. joining the mcfc allows members to have a say in the management of our crown land license area.

The mission of the Medway Community Forest Co-op is to support local communities through sustainable and ecologically based forest management. Specific objectives in meeting that vision are:

• The Co-op will strive manage the forest resource to support economic stability in local communities;

• The Co-op will aim for a high level of business innovation through new product development, startup ventures, and community investment;

• All investments and activities should strive to leverage and build local capacity;

• The forest land-base will be managed to maximize multiple economic, social, and environmental values

• The forest land-base will be managed using ecologically based forest management to maintain, enhance, or restore healthy Acadian forest conditions;

• The forest will be managed in full consideration of the larger landscape, including protected areas and high conservation values;

• The organizational structure and planning processes are designed to cultivate community collaboration and consultation;

• Governance structures will have a high level of accountability and transparency to the community and the Board of Director positions will be democratically elected from the open membership.