Newport, Vermont viewed from above the lake with autumn colors.

New Resource Shares Knowledge Across Communities

In 2021, the Center launched a webinar series as part of a program to provide technical assistance and training to the Northern Forest communities we serve. Over the course of the series, three dozen presenters shared their expertise on topics ranging from building a strong workforce to stewarding Community Forests, preparing for broadband, addressing housing gaps, and more.

To keep the learning going, we’ve summarized the advice shared in the 11 webinars in a set of Community Learning Briefs. Download the case studies individually or as a set.

Download Community Learning Briefs

New Forest Future – Series Introduction

Community Learning Briefs – Full Series

Town to Trail Connection

Stewarding Community Forests

Recreation on Private Lands

Preparing for Broadband

Ensuring Climate Resilience

Encouraging Entrepreneurship

Empowering Young Leaders

Cultivating Welcoming Communities

Building A Strong Workforce

Addressing Housing Gaps

“The webinar series demonstrated the rich knowledge and expertise that people in rural communities have to share with other communities that are grappling with the same challenges,” said Maura Adams, director of Community Investment. “This series captures their good advice and makes it available to any community to take put to use.”

The learning briefs join recordings of the webinars and three case studies as resources resulting from the technical assistance and training program. The case studies reflect specific partnerships where added capacity provided by Center staff helped advance and achieve community goals. Download the case studies from this blog that Maura and Center President Rob Riley wrote about the value of bringing adding capacity to the communities we serve.

USDA Rural Development provided funding for the webinar series and the related case studies and learning briefs.