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Welcome to the Upper Valley
The Vital Guide
Explore with Valley Quest
Community Discussion Lists (“Listservs”)
Events
Upcoming Events
Past Event Videos & Resources
Program Areas
Climate
Early Childhood Education
Economy
Energy
Food and Farm
Housing
Leadership
Place-Based Education
Farm To School
Upper Valley Teaching Place Collaborative
Valley Quest
Transportation
Special Projects
Corporate Council
Upper Valley Equity Exchange
The White River Valley Consortium
Resources For
Towns
Schools
Businesses
About
About Vital Communities
Staff, Board, and Advisory Committees
News & Publications
Join Our Team
Our Funding Partners
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Programs and Resources for Towns
Town Energy Committees
Town Energy Committees bring together people who want to make a difference in matters of energy and climate.
Local Energy Stories
Browse success stories from town energy committees and others promting clean energy and address climate change at the local level.
Energy Burden
Find resources that can help residents of your town lessen the percentage of their income spent on energy.
Eating Local on a Budget
Local food is for everyone, at all income levels. Find resources to help people in your town access healthful, fresh local food.
Local Housing Networks
FInd out what local housing networks exist across our region and how your town can get involved.
Climate Change Leadership Academy
A training program to help citizens design and lead local projects to mitigate and prevent climate change.
Leadership Upper Valley
Sponsor someone from your community to receive training to make a difference in the Upper Valley.
Transforming Transportation
Imagine your town with less traffic and car dependence - and make it happen!
Local Economy
Local investing, The Local Crowd crowdfunding, and more avenues to increase your community's economic vitality.
Route 11 Corridor
Organizing leadership and community resources along the line of towns from Springfield, VT, to the Kearsarge region of NH.
Community Discussion Lists
Town listservs are an invaluable mode of community communication. Does your town have one?
Programs and Resources for Schools
Eating Local on a Budget
Local food is for everyone, at all income levels. Find resources to help people in your town access healthful, fresh local food.
Farm to School
Programs that integrate local food and farms into your school's classrooms and cafeterias!
Leadership Upper Valley
Sponsor someone from your school or district to receive training to make a difference in the Upper Valley.
Transforming Transportation
Imagine your school and students with less traffic and car dependence - and make it happen!
UV Teaching Place Collaborative
Local educators committed to learning that fosters ecological understanding and connection to place.
Valley Quest
Make these outdoor learning adventures part of your curriculum.
Programs and Resources for Businesses & Employers
The Vital Guide
Be listed in our directory of local businesses and food!
Join Local First
Join other local businesses to promote, encourage, and support each other and our economy.
Leadership Upper Valley
Sponsor someone from your workplace to receive training to make a difference in the Upper Valley.
Greener Commutes
Improve employee health and reduce parking and vehicle costs, traffic congestion, and climate impact.
Climate Change Leadership Academy
A training program to help someone from your workplace design and lead local projects to mitigate and prevent climate change.
Green Real Estate
Help home buyers and sellers make energy efficiency part of the home package.
Route 11 Corridor
Organizing leadership and community resources along the line of towns from Springfield, VT, to the Kearsarge region of NH.
The Local Crowd
Community-based crowdfunding that’s about our region and goals for economic development and prosperity.
Corporate Council
Bringing together top representatives of major employers and others to address challenges the region faces.
Everyone Eats
Paying restaurants to feed people in need.
Housing Breakfast
Regular large-scale sessions addressing the latest housing problems and solutions.
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