Climate, Energy, Water
Thrive Rural Framework: Foundational Element
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Thrive Rural Framework: Local-Level Building Blocks
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Thrive Rural Framework: Systems-Level Building Blocks
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Turning Points: Doing Rural Development Differently
This book chapter highlights six action principles to “do economic development differently”—principles that shifts from the risky “winner takes all”...
Climate Solutions for Rural Regions
A recent New York Times article detailed the climate-related pros and cons of using wood pellets for heating in the Southeast United...
Tapping Rural Innovation for a Clean Energy Economy
Rural communities are integral to our nation’s economy, culture, history, and the environmental services that we all depend on. Yet...
NORTHERN FOREST CENTER’S COMMUNITY FOREST RESOURCES
Northern Forest Center
The Northern Forest Center, in collaboration with partners across the region, has compiled this list of resources for landowners, community members, towns, and others interested in conserving and managing forested land for a mix of uses and community benefit.
Towards Rural Resilience: Preparing for a Changing Planet
Nov. 7th, 2019, 2PM
This America’s Rural Opportunity event showcased innovative stories of reaching for rural resilience – strengthening economic outcomes and reducing environmental hazards to boost the wellbeing of rural communities for generations to come.
Place-Based Shareholder Engagement
Last week, the Business Roundtable, a powerhouse collective voice for business interests, released a new statement redefining corporate “purpose.” In it, they...
Collaboration and Innovation for a Better Rural West
Insights from rural leaders working across divided local public opinion, fractured economies, confusing policy and regulation, and litigation to forge productive local partnerships that benefit rural communities and their surrounding landscapes.
America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell
PBS
PBS features the nationally recognized and award-winning Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention (SFLR) program.
Elinor Ostrom’s 8 Rules for Managing the Commons
The Earthbound Report
The EarthBound Report reflects on Elinor Ostrom’s research on the commons and list of principles for running the commons.