VITAL COMMUNITIES
Quests Outside of the Upper Valley
Valley Quest currently maintains Quests that are within Vital Communities’ Upper Valley service area. As a volunteer-driven program, we only coordinate volunteer box monitors for Quests located within our area.
We do not maintain our older Quests that are located outside of the Upper Valley. We still have clues for these Quests, provided below; however, we do not monitor these Quest boxes or update the clues.
Other programs with Quests in New England:
| St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center | St. Johnsbury | VT |
| Lakes Region Conservation Trust | Center Harbor | NH |
| MassAudubon | Lincoln | MA |
| Trustees of Reservations | (Statewide) | MA |
Other Quest programs inspired by Valley Quest:
| Kentucky Quests | Kentucky | US |
| North Coast Quests | California | US |
| San Francisco Watershed Quest | California | US |
| Oregon Coast Quests | Oregon | US |
| Park Quest | Maryland | US |
| Georges River Land Trust | Maryland | US |
| Trout Circle Association | Hungary |
Staff
Lauren Griswold
Valley Quest and Volunteer Coordinator, Valley Food & Farm Program Assistant
Valley Quest, Food & Farm
Valley Quest, Food & Farm
— Lauren Griswold, Valley Quest and Volunteer Coordinator, Valley Food & Farm Program Assistant
Lauren Griswold joined Vital Communities in May 2017 to coordinate Power of Produce (POP) clubs at Upper Valley farmers' markets and farmstands. In August 2017 she became our Valley Quest and Volunteer Coordinator, in addition to her role as the Valley Food & Farm Program Assistant. Lauren grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Vermont in 2011 with a Bachelor's degree in English and Environmental Studies. Her passion for sustainable agriculture took her out West, where she served as a garden educator in Bend, Oregon. After an enriching chapter in the high desert, Lauren is thrilled to be back in central Vermont. She is passionate about the rich communities and natural beauty of the Upper Valley, and enjoys engaging the next generation with wonder and enthusiasm about this special place. In her free time, Lauren can be found mountain biking, cross country skiing, gardening, knitting, and savoring meals with friends and family.