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University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture, http://www.uvm.edu/%7Esusagctr Description: The Center for Rural Studies (CRS) is a nonprofit, fee-for-service research organization that addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Backyard Forest Stewardship Program, http://www.state.vt.us/anr/fpr/forestry/backyard/index.htm Description: The Vermont Backyard Forest Stewardship Program offers free stewardship assistance to private landowners in Chittenden County and Rutland County and surrounding areas with 25 acres or less. Topics: Healthy Communities, What You Can Do Jurisdiction: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Forestry Division, http://www.state.vt.us/anr/fpr/forestry/index.htm Description: The mission of the Forestry Division is to assure that the forest resources of Vermont serve the long-term needs of society by promoting a balanced and diverse approach to management, use and protection of the state's woodlands. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Land Acquisition, http://www.state.vt.us/anr/fpr/lands/acquis.htm Description: The State of Vermont has a long history of acquiring properties for conservation and recreation purposes. Since the first official state forest (L.R. Jones State Forest) was acquired in 1909, the State has acquired over 325,000 acres of land in more than 200 towns across the state. In addition, the Agency has recently acquired conservation easements on over 44,000 acres of privately-owned forest land.These diverse holdings are managed by the Agency of Natural Resources and include state parks, state forests, wildlife management areas, and fishing and boating access areas. Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Agency of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grants, http://www.state.vt.us/anr/fpr/recreation/ Description: Information about multiple outdoor recreation grant programs in Vermont, including the Trails Grant Program and the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry, http://www.vtcommunityforestry.org/index.htm Description: Funded in part by a grant form the USDA Forest Service, Vermont's Urban and Community Forestry Program is designed to help communities plan, plant, and care for community trees. Topics: Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning Jurisdiction: Vermont Agency of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, http://www.aot.state.vt.us/progdev/Sections/LTF/2001BikePedProgamGuideApplication... Description: Information about the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and a listing of Vermont bicycling publications, other bicycling resources, list of tour outfitters, available maps and general bicycle touring information. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Agency of Transportation Transportation Enhancement Program, http://www.aot.state.vt.us/progdev/Sections/LTF/Enhancements%20Program... Description: The enhancement program reflects a growing recognition that transportation programs, while vital for national mobility and international competitiveness, must also be environmentally sound. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) encourages local communities to be directly involved in enhancement projects. Enhancement activities are a means to more creatively and sensitively integrate transportation facilities into the surrounding communities. Topics: Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Appalachian Mountain Club Appalachian Mountain Club, http://www.outdoors.org/ Description: The enhancement program reflects a growing recognition that transportation programs, while vital for national mobility and international competitiveness, must also be environmentally sound. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) encourages local communities to be directly involved in enhancement projects. Enhancement activities are a means to more creatively and sensitively integrate transportation facilities into the surrounding communities. Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont Connecticut River Joint Commissions Connecticut River Joint Commissions, http://www.crjc.org/ Description: The catalyst for cooperatively meeting the Valley's challenges is the Connecticut River Joint Commissions, who seek a strong and vibrant economy while capitalizing on the natural wealth of this place. Capitalizing without corrupting means conserving. Helping Valley people achieve that balance and finding the resources to ensure that quality of life is the role of the Connecticut River Joint Commissions. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: New Hampshire, Vermont Conservation Law Foundation Conservation Law Foundation, http://www.clf.org/ Description: The Conservation Law Foundation is the oldest and largest regional environmental advocacy organization in the United States. We're based in New England, where our attorneys, scientists, economists, and policy experts work on the most significant threats to the natural environment of the region and its residents. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Deerfield River Watershed Association Deerfield River Watershed Association, http://www.umass.edu/tei/mwwp/drwa/index.htm Description: The Deerfield River Watershed Association is a non-profit organization with the mission to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of the Deerfield River watershed in south-eastern Vermont and north-western Massachusetts. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Massachusetts, Vermont Return to top of page Department of Housing and Community Affairs Division for Historic Preservation, http://www.dhca.state.vt.us/HistoricSites/index.htm Description: The Division for Historic Preservation is the public agency designated to be the advocate for historic and prehistoric properties in Vermont. Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs Planning Division, http://www.dhca.state.vt.us/Planning/index.htm Description: The Planning Division assists in guiding land use policy and development decisions to meet statutory goals (Act 200 goals). First among those is "to plan development so as to maintain the historic settlement pattern of compact village and urban centers separated by rural countryside." Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs Vermont Community Development Program, http://www.dhca.state.vt.us/VCDP/index.htm Description: The Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) assists communities by providing financial and technical assistance to identify and address local needs and priorities in the areas of housing, economic development, public facilities and public services primarily for persons of low and moderate income. Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Vermont Environmental Protection Agency Healthy Communities Grant Program, http://www.epa.gov/ne/grants/healthycommunities.html Description: The Healthy Communities Grant Program integrates nine EPA New England programs – Assistance & Pollution Prevention: Schools Sector, Asthma, Children’s Environmental Health, Community Air Toxics, Pesticides, Smart Growth, Tools for Schools, Toxics, and the Urban Environmental Program working in partnership to best identify competitive projects that will achieve measurable environmental and human health improvements in communities across New England. The Healthy Communities Grant Program is EPA New England’s main grant program to work directly with communities to reduce environmental risks to protect and improve human health and the quality of life. Topics: Healthy Communities Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Return to top of page Environmental Protection Agency UEP Community Grants Program, http://www.epa.gov/NE/eco/uep/grants.html Description: The UEP Community Grants Program started in 1995 to fund eligible applicants to complete urban environmental and public health related projects in the urban neighborhoods of New England. Projects that address the following issues are of priority for the UEP Community Grants Program: Lead Poisoning Prevention; Indoor Air Quality; Ambient Air Quality; Urban Rivers/Wetlands; Urban Vacant Lots; and Open/Green Space. Topics: Healthy Communities Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Lake Champlain Basin Program About the Lake Champlain Basin Program, http://www.anr.state.vt.us/champ/lcbpsumr.htm Description: The LCBP works in partnership with government agencies from New York, Vermont, and Quebec, private organizations, local communities, and individuals to coordinate and fund efforts which benefit the Lake Champlain Basin's water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: New York, Vermont Lake Champlain Bikeways Lake Champlain Bikeways, http://www.champlainbikeways.org/ Description: With growing national interest in bicycle tourism, Lake Champlain Bikeways, a public/private partnership, is quickly expanding its bicycle route network while serving as the information clearinghouse on bicycling opportunities in the Champlain Valley. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: New York, Vermont New England Mountain Bike Association New England Mountain Bike Association, http://www.nemba.org/ Description: NEMBA is a recreational trails advocacy organization. Our mission, which we've chosen to take, is to ride on the best trails that the world has to offer. Luckily, most all of them are in New England, so we don't have to travel far.. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Return to top of page Northeast-Midwest Institute Northeast-Midwest Institute, http://www.nemw.org Description: The Northeast-Midwest Institute is a Washington-based, private, nonprofit, and non-partisan research organization dedicated to economic vitality, environmental quality, and regional equity for Northeast and Midwest states. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont Preservation Trust of Vermont Preservation Trust of Vermont, http://www.ptvermont.org/ Description: The Preservation Trust of Vermont is a charitable, nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to initiate, stimulate and assist local and statewide efforts to preserve and use Vermont's rich collection of historic, architectural cultural and community resources. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Smart Growth Network Vermont Smart Growth News Articles, http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=VT&res=800 Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont USDA Forest Service Northeast Center for Urban & Community Forestry, http://www.umass.edu/urbantree/index.shtml Description: The Northeast Center for Urban and Community Forestry is a cooperative partnership among the USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, and the seven states of New England and New York. The Center responds to Urban and Community Forestry needs, facilitates and supports new and existing research, and coordinates the exchange of information among the states in the region in order to contribute to healthy and sustainable communities. Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont Return to top of page USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, http://www.na.fs.fed.us/ Description: The mission of the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area is to lead and help support sustainable forest management and use across the landscape to provide benefits for the people of the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the District of Columbia. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition, http://www.vtbikeped.org/ Description: The Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition promotes bicycling & walking safety, education, and access, to make Vermont bicycle- & pedestrian-friendly for residents and visitors alike. We also support bicycling and walking for transportation, health, recreation, and fun to enhance our communities, environment, and economy. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Forum on Sprawl Vermont Forum on Sprawl, http://www.vtsprawl.org/ Description: The mission of the Vermont Forum on Sprawl is to preserve Vermont's unique working landscape and quality of life while encouraging economic vitality in community centers. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Forum on Sprawl and the Orton Foundation Pathways to Planning: Online Assessment Tool, http://www.surveycafe.com/VtForum/entry.asp Description: This tool offers communities and citizens strategies, case studies, tutorials, and examples of how to achieve smart growth and to arrest sprawl. The tool will ask you questions on various related topics and generate resources catered to your town's needs. With this tool you can find out: what other towns are doing to improve their town centers, citizen involvement strategies, ways to provide more housing choices and how to protect wildlife habitat and important open spaces. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Vermont Land Trust Vermont Land Trust, http://www.vlt.org/ Description: The mission of VLT is to conserve land for the future of Vermont. VLT does this by providing technical and legal assistance to individuals, communities, and local land trusts helping them achieve local conservation objectives. VLT's Conservation Stewardship office is responsible for the long-term monitoring of easements to ensure that the conservation goals are upheld in perpetuity. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Monitoring Cooperative Vermont Monitoring Cooperative, http://vmc.snr.uvm.edu/ Description: The Vermont Monitoring Cooperative (VMC) is a collaborative organization in which scientists collect and pool information and data for the purpose of improving our understanding, protection, and management of Vermont's forested ecosystems. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Natural Resources Council Vermont Natural Resources Council, http://www.vnrc.org/ Description: For over forty years, VNRC has been Vermont's leader in protecting and restoring our natural resources. By building coalitions, working together, and offering common sense solutions, VNRC has set the standard for an approach to environmental protection that endures. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Recreation and Parks Association Vermont Recreation and Parks Association, http://www.calcaminedesign.com/vrpa Description: The VRPA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion, development, and improvement of all recreation and park services with the State of Vermont. Topics: Healthy Communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative, http://www.vtsprawl.org/initiatives/sgcollaborative/VSGC_main.htm Description: The Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative is a cooperative effort to foster a culture that supports a vision of compact settlements, separated by rural countryside, with access for all Vermonters. Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Preservation Trust of Vermont 10 Reasons why Vermont's homegrown economy matters, www.ptvermont.org Description: 50 Proven ways to restore and revive it. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Vermont Preservation Trust of Vermont State Highway project in your town: A primer for citizens & public officials, www.ptvermont.org Description: Front Page . Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Vermont Preservation Trust of Vermont State Highway project in your town: A primer for citizens & public officials, www.ptvermont.org Description: Authors Notes to publication. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Vermont Preservation Trust of Vermont State Highway project in your town: A primer for citizens & public officials, www.ptvermont.org Description: Design principles; rules, laws, process affecting highway projects. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Vermont Preservation Trust of Vermont State Highway project in your town: A primer for citizens & public officials, www.ptvermont.org Description: Laws, reports and opinions. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Vermont Land Trust Alliance Easement Stewardship: Long term relationships, www.lta.org Description: Overview of VT's stewardship plan for the long run. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, healthy communities, historic preservation, water Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Citizen Participation Strategies for Municipal Planning in Vermont -Factsheets, www.uvm.org Description: Factsheet #1: Intro to citizens benefits of participation in municipal planning. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Citizen Advisory Groups - Factsheet #5, www.uvm.edu Description: #5: Granting decision making power to community members. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Community Planning Surveys - Factsheet #3, www.uvm.edu Description: #3: Design and conduct community survey . Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Community Plannig Survey Technical Appendix, www.uvm.edu Description: Appendix:Technical step by step explanation of survey process. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Community Visioning Events- Factsheet #4, www.uvm.edu Description: #4: Large community meetings to facilitate collaboration in the municipal plan. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Public Meetings and Hearings - Factsheet #2, www.uvm.edu Description: #2: Backbone of community involvement in municipal planning. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Using Local Media Resources - Factsheet #6, www.uvm.edu Description: #6: Tips/suggestions for dealing w/reporters, writing news releaseshow to get word out. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont EPA State Brownfields & Voluntary Response Program:Region 1, www.epa.gov Description: Region 1: CT; ME; MA; NH; RI; VT. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachussetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
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