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9/5/23: Farm-to-Film Fest Oct 21
8/25/23: UVTPC Conference Otc 13
8/24/23: Affordable Energy Resource Fair Sept 23
6/27/23: Super Quest Guided Quests Update
5/22/23: LUV Seeks Class of 2024
5/17/23: Super Quest Guided Quests
4/21/23: Housing Solutions Breakfast June 2
4/13/23: Super Quest 2023: Ways to Go!
4/3/23: Home Creators Expo May 6
3/20/23: Strange Blossoms Crowdfunding
3/9/23: Climate Farmer Portraits Unveiled
Food System Resilience from the Ground Up
Housing and Farmland Access Webinar Series
Forum on Climate Change and Business
Affordable Energy Resources Fair, Nov 19
November 4 Conference Offers Learning – and Healing – Through Place-Based Education
Commitment to Inclusion and Belonging
Crowdfunding for Affordable Farm Shares
Counting New Homes Annual Results Released
New Projects Sought for Community Crowdfunding
Crowdfund for New Springfield Pet Supply Store
Staycation Challenge to Boost Local Businesses
Leadership Upper Valley Builds Class of 2023
Regeneration Corps Tree-Planting
UV E-Bike Lending Library’s 3rd Season Begins April 2022
UVEE Extended Through June 2022
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Events and Communications Coordinator (she/her)
Leona joined Vital Communities in January of 2022. Previously, Leona worked at Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center and brings her experience with organic farming, community outreach, and communications to the role. On the weekends she is most likely to be found at the Farmer’s Market, hiking locally, or diving into a food project. “I’m…
Communications Manager (she/her)
Becky joined Vital Communities in 2020 and manages the print and electronic communications and is the contact for media. Her prior work experience includes writing and media relations for the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth College, newspaper and magazine writing, and public school teaching. She has lived in a solar-powered home since 1993, and loves music,…