Vital Communities cultivates the civic, environmental, and economic vitality of the Upper Valley, a region composed of 69 towns spanning the Connecticut River. We bring people together, bridging boundaries and engaging our whole community to create positive change. We offer programming and resources to help households, communities, schools, and workplaces build resilience.
We support communities to collaboratively manage the effects of climate change through proactive adjustments in ecological, social, and economic systems. Learn more.
We support communities to realize the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050. Learn more.
We support communities in developing a resilient, self-reliant, and environmentally sustainable regional economy that serves all. Learn more.
We support farms and working lands to protect their natural resources, bolster regional self-sufficiency and food security, and help drive our economy. Learn more.
We support planners, developers, employers, municipal leaders, property owners, and community groups so that they can work together to create more places to live. Learn more.
We support efforts to create a safe, reliable, and multimodal transportation system that is affordable, increases community resilience, and minimizes climate impact. Learn more.
We support community partners to increase the affordability and availability of high-quality childcare. Learn more.
We support communities to provide place-based education and experiences that foster ecological understanding and connection. Learn more.
We support community members who want to understand our region and its emerging challenges so that they can be inclusive and effective leaders. Learn more.