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The Upper Valley enjoys one of the best rural transit systems in the country. With several companies offering service to major workplaces in the area, it’s easier than you might think to find a bus to take to work. If you live and work in the central towns of the Upper Valley (Hartford, Lebanon, etc.), give Advance Transit a try – it’s free! Real-time bus tracking system and trip planner available at AdvanceTransit.com!

Commuting from further away? Stagecoach and Connecticut River Transit offer pick-ups as far away as Springfield, Bradford, Montpelier, and Wells River. Southwestern Community Services offers community bus service in Claremont, Newport, and Charlestown.

Find your route on Google Transit or the new Go! Vermont Trip Planner (in pilot phase so submit your feedback!)

Advance Transit (Canaan, Enfield, Hanover, Hartford, Lebanon, Norwich)
Stagecoach (I-89 and I-91 north of Advance Transit in Vermont)
Connecticut River Transit (I-91 south of Advance Transit in Vermont)
Southwestern Community Services (serving Claremont, Charlestown, and Newport)
Vermont Translines (daily trip between Rutland and Upper Valley)
Dartmouth Coach (service from Hanover, Lebanon, and New London to Boston and New York City)
Greyhound (national intercity bus service)
Amtrak (national intercity train service)
Google Transit (a handy tool to map out trips)

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Y’all Curbed the Car!

On Friday, May 18, the Upper Valley celebrated its newest holiday: Curb the Car Day. Riffing off National Bike to Work Day, Curb the Car Day embra [...]

Need Transportation in the Upper Valley?

This fall, Vital Communities' Transportation Program collaborated with Go! Vermont to develop a one-page guide to transportation in the Upper Valley, [...]

Your Bus in Real-Time.

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Attention, Vermont Schools: It’s WAY TO GO! Time

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Bike to Work Day at Dartmouth College

Bethany and I arrived bright and early at the Hop at Dartmouth College Friday, May 19, to greet employees and students who arrived that morning on two [...]

Dirty Hands, Clean Bikes

I had a lot of fun teaching a Basic Bike Maintenance workshop at the Upper Valley Haven on April 29, ably assisted by Lisa from the Haven! A doze [...]

Spring Into Bike Riding Season…

...with practical skills training to get you riding more! What is Everyday Bicycling? It’s using your bike for those everyday trips that we all ma [...]

Survey Says: Parking and Transportation in White River Junction Are…

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Start a Vanpool in Woodstock!

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Everyday Bicycling Workshop is a Success

Last month, we led two successful Everyday Bicycling workshops at the Windsor Public Library in collaboration with Burlington-based Local Motion. [...]

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8	9	10	11 Green Real Estate Crash Course Green Real Estate Crash Course Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: March 11, 2020 - 4:15 pm Location: Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community, 89 Tom Wicker Lane, Randolph Center, VT 05061, USA Description: This is NOT your average CE course for Realtors. Designed with input from Upper Valley Realtors, Vital Communities, and Efficiency Vermont, this course is fun, practical, and hands-on. The Green Real Estate Crash Course and its accompanying resources expertly boil down the topic of energy efficiency to give you exactly what you NEED to know to help your clients, and no more! Sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Click Here to Register More details... LUV Gov't & Politics Day LUV Gov't & Politics Day Starts: 11:00 am Ends: March 11, 2020 - 9:00 pm Location: Rockefeller Center, 2 Webster Ave, Hanover, NH 03755, USA More details... Leadership Upper Valley - Government & Politics Day Leadership Upper Valley - Government & Politics Day Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 11, 2020 - 11:59 pm Description: This is a Vital Communities Leadership Upper Valley Class of 2020 event. If you'd like to learn more or apply for next year's LUV Class, please contact Rob Schultz at rob@vitalcommunities.org or visit vitalcommunities.org/leadershipuppervalley. LUV alumni are welcome at current year classes with advanced notice. Please contact Rob for details. More details... • • •	12	13	14
15	16	17	18 Upper Valley Local Energy Showcase Upper Valley Local Energy Showcase Starts: 10:00 pm Ends: March 18, 2020 - 11:00 pm Location: Webinar Description: Join us by computer or phone for a one-hour Local Energy Showcase webinar featuring five brief and inspiring stories from volunteer energy groups across our region. Stories will include: EV charging lessons from Bethel Progress toward a multi-town energy coordinator Interior storm windows in Thetford, Strafford, and surrounding towns A townwide survey about climate change in Windsor An Upper Valley eBike lending library To log-in or call in on Wednesday at 6pm, and/or to view recorded video from the webinar afterward, visit vitalcommunities.org/energyroundtable. More details... •	19	20	21
22 Climate and Community Resilience Webinar: Lessons from the Soil #1 Climate and Community Resilience Webinar: Lessons from the Soil #1 Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: March 22, 2020 - 10:00 pm Location: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/579550036 Description: Earth’s Cycles: Foundations of Energy and Matter Kick off of a 6 part webinar series, this presentation introduces cycles of energy and matter that create a livable planet. The soil health principles provide a lens to understand how systems work together and to identify points of intervention where changes have been – and can be – made to influence climate and ecology. Free and open to all. Join the webinar at 3:15 or after here: https://zoom.us/j/579550036 https://vitalcommunities.org/valleyfoodfarm/climate-and-community-resilience-lessons-from-the-soil/ More details... •	23	24	25	26 UVTMA Monthly Meeting - REMOTE UVTMA Monthly Meeting - REMOTE Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: March 26, 2020 - 9:30 pm Location: By video conference Description: This is the meeting of the Upper Valley Transportation Management Association. For spring 2020 and until further notice, meetings will be held remotely. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/271593187 Meeting ID: 271 593 187 One tap mobile +19294362866,,271593187# US (New York) +13126266799,,271593187# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US Meeting ID: 271 593 187 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adi4QNnzvZ More details... Postponed! Clean Energy & Affordable Housing Forum Postponed! Clean Energy & Affordable Housing Forum Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: March 26, 2020 - 9:30 pm Location: Kilton Public Library - 80 Main Street - Lebanon, NH 03784, Description: For details, link here: https://energyandhousingforum.eventbrite.com More details... • •	27	28
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Vital Communities Program News

Public Investment AFTER Covid19

How can we know which uses of our public funds are the most productive in a recovery? Join this free webinar at 1 pm March 31 by Joe Minicozzi of Urban 3 to learn how ...more

Five Inspiring Stories

On March 18, Vital Communities held a webinar featuring five inspiring stories from energy committees across the Upper Valley. Stories included: Electric charging stations in Bethel An Upper Valley eBike lending library Energy saving window ...more

13th Annual Roundtable - September 15

You're Invited! The 13th Annual Upper Valley Energy Committee Roundtable will be held Tuesday, September 15, 5-8 pm in West Lebanon! This annual gathering of local energy volunteers is open to all, whether you serve on an ...more

Upper Valley Farm to School Forum: Trauma & Nutrition

Event Postponed We will be rescheduling the forum to the late spring or next fall Upper Valley Farm to School Forum: Trauma & Nutrition March 19 4:30-7pm Sharon Elementary School 75 VT Route 132, Sharon, VT 05065 Join the Upper Valley ...more

Climate and Community Resilience: Lessons from the Soil

Climate and Community Resilience: Lessons from the Soil Spring Community Webinar Series to Unpack What Creating Our Future Looks Like What is good for the soil is good for our communities. Deep healthy soil governs flood resilience, ...more

Climate & Community Resilience Spring Series

Renewable Energy Funding for Farms and Small Businesses

Get the information you need to move forward with a renewable energy or energy efficiency project in Vermont or New Hampshire. Join Ken Yearman, Rural Development Energy Coordinator for Vermont and New Hampshire; a farmer ...more

13th Annual Energy Committee Roundtable - March 18

You're Invited! The 13th Annual Upper Valley Energy Committee Roundtable is Wednesday, March 18, 5-8 pm in West Lebanon! This annual gathering of local energy volunteers is open to all, whether you serve on an energy committee, ...more

Renewable Energy Funding for Small Businesses

Improve Your Small Business Digital Marketing Presence!

Calling all Upper Valley farms and small businesses! Could your business benefit from professional consulting services to improve your marketing? With Rural Development funding, Local First is hosting free marketing workshops AND providing an opportunity ...more

TLC Upper Valley Success!

Local Investing Success with TLC Upper Valley! The Local Crowd (TLC) Upper Valley is a locally based crowdfunding platform that empowers individuals to invest in the businesses, organizations and initiatives that support vital communities in our ...more

Efficient Heating in Vermont

Check out this newly produced, six-minute YouTube video on Efficient Heating in Vermont, created by Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission. The video describes the types and benefits of home heating options and describes the current rebates ...more

Fall Guided Quest: Trees of Dartmouth Quest

Join Vital Communities' Valley Quest Coordinator Beth Roy on a guided treasure hunt of the trees of Dartmouth. Celebrate fall as we discover many exotic trees around the Dartmouth College Campus and learn about their ...more

A New Quest to Celebrate the Mascoma River Greenway!

Have you been on the Mascoma River Greenway yet? If not, it is time to check it out. I had a fantastic time follwing the new Quest of the Mascoma River Greenway. I took my ...more

A New Quest in Pomfret, Vermont

Earlier this summer I had the fortune of working with the amazing staff of the Artistree Community Arts Center in Pomfret, Vermont on offering a Questing Camp. Over the week the campers learned about the ...more

Stand in Your Circle of Strength and Lead

Ed. Note: On May 30, Vital Communities honored 12 community leaders who’ve added immeasurably to the vitality of the Upper Valley at its annual Heroes & Leaders Celebration. The following are the event’s keynote remarks ...more

Heroes & Leaders: Creating a Vital Upper Valley

Every spring, Leadership Upper Valley, a program of Vital Communities, hosts the annual Heroes & Leaders Celebration to recognize individuals who make significant contributions to the Upper Valley. In 2019, we are pleased to honor ...more

A Lot Lighter with More Hands: Leadership Upper Valley

On the bright, sunny morning of June 13, Cobb Hill was waking up, and the soon-to-be graduating 2018 Leadership Upper Valley class was just arriving for their final meeting. Before the ceremony at Harpoon Brewery, ...more

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Ana Mejia is the Climate Projects Coordinator at Vital Communities. She is a Southern California native and first arrived to the Upper Valley in 2018. Ana received her Bachelor’s degree in Geology from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and her Master’s in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Central European University in Budapest, Hungary, where she wrote her thesis on solar home affordability and energy efficiency programs for low income families. When she is not actively working towards creating sustainable communities, Ana enjoys swimming, cross-country skiing, birding, and trying out new dessert recipes with her KitchenAid mixer.

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Bethany Fleishman was born at the old Mary Hitchcock hospital in Hanover, N.H., grew up in West Hartford, Vt., and now lives in Hartford Village, where she can see the White River and the trains from her window. She has a biology degree from St. Lawrence University and has worked in public health outreach, as a line cook in San Francisco, a pastry chef in Hanover, and as a member of the Town of Hartford Selectboard. She serves on the board of directors for both Advance Transit and Upper Valley CarShare and is a lifelong bike commuter.

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8	9	10	11 Green Real Estate Crash Course Green Real Estate Crash Course Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: March 11, 2020 - 4:15 pm Location: Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community, 89 Tom Wicker Lane, Randolph Center, VT 05061, USA Description: This is NOT your average CE course for Realtors. Designed with input from Upper Valley Realtors, Vital Communities, and Efficiency Vermont, this course is fun, practical, and hands-on. The Green Real Estate Crash Course and its accompanying resources expertly boil down the topic of energy efficiency to give you exactly what you NEED to know to help your clients, and no more! Sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Click Here to Register More details... LUV Gov't & Politics Day LUV Gov't & Politics Day Starts: 11:00 am Ends: March 11, 2020 - 9:00 pm Location: Rockefeller Center, 2 Webster Ave, Hanover, NH 03755, USA More details... Leadership Upper Valley - Government & Politics Day Leadership Upper Valley - Government & Politics Day Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 11, 2020 - 11:59 pm Description: This is a Vital Communities Leadership Upper Valley Class of 2020 event. If you'd like to learn more or apply for next year's LUV Class, please contact Rob Schultz at rob@vitalcommunities.org or visit vitalcommunities.org/leadershipuppervalley. LUV alumni are welcome at current year classes with advanced notice. Please contact Rob for details. More details... • • •	12	13	14
15	16	17	18 Upper Valley Local Energy Showcase Upper Valley Local Energy Showcase Starts: 10:00 pm Ends: March 18, 2020 - 11:00 pm Location: Webinar Description: Join us by computer or phone for a one-hour Local Energy Showcase webinar featuring five brief and inspiring stories from volunteer energy groups across our region. Stories will include: EV charging lessons from Bethel Progress toward a multi-town energy coordinator Interior storm windows in Thetford, Strafford, and surrounding towns A townwide survey about climate change in Windsor An Upper Valley eBike lending library To log-in or call in on Wednesday at 6pm, and/or to view recorded video from the webinar afterward, visit vitalcommunities.org/energyroundtable. More details... •	19	20	21
22 Climate and Community Resilience Webinar: Lessons from the Soil #1 Climate and Community Resilience Webinar: Lessons from the Soil #1 Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: March 22, 2020 - 10:00 pm Location: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/579550036 Description: Earth’s Cycles: Foundations of Energy and Matter Kick off of a 6 part webinar series, this presentation introduces cycles of energy and matter that create a livable planet. The soil health principles provide a lens to understand how systems work together and to identify points of intervention where changes have been – and can be – made to influence climate and ecology. Free and open to all. Join the webinar at 3:15 or after here: https://zoom.us/j/579550036 https://vitalcommunities.org/valleyfoodfarm/climate-and-community-resilience-lessons-from-the-soil/ More details... •	23	24	25	26 UVTMA Monthly Meeting - REMOTE UVTMA Monthly Meeting - REMOTE Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: March 26, 2020 - 9:30 pm Location: By video conference Description: This is the meeting of the Upper Valley Transportation Management Association. For spring 2020 and until further notice, meetings will be held remotely. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/271593187 Meeting ID: 271 593 187 One tap mobile +19294362866,,271593187# US (New York) +13126266799,,271593187# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US Meeting ID: 271 593 187 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adi4QNnzvZ More details... Postponed! Clean Energy & Affordable Housing Forum Postponed! Clean Energy & Affordable Housing Forum Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: March 26, 2020 - 9:30 pm Location: Kilton Public Library - 80 Main Street - Lebanon, NH 03784, Description: For details, link here: https://energyandhousingforum.eventbrite.com More details... • •	27	28
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