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Embracing Opportunity

June 29, 2012 By admin

Embracing Opportunity Topping the hill on the road leading into the coastal town of La Push — home of the Quileute people — you will be struck by the breathtaking vista stretching out before your eyes: cobalt blue water, white surf and emerald green forest. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Olympic National Park, and […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Literary Arts, Mentoring Programs, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Washington, Youth, Youth Leadership

Crones’ Cradle Conserve

June 29, 2012 By admin

Combining farming, community and conservation Citra, Florida “I think right now we’re juggling about eight different businesses here at Crones’ Cradle Conserve,” Jeri Baldwin says with a smile. From workshops to market gardening, from retreat facilities to value-added products, Jeri’s vision as owner and manager of the Conserve is to be an on-going “demonstration project,” […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Biodiversity, Business - family, Children, Families and Learning, Conservation, Conservation Aim, Direct: farm stand, Direct: farmers markets, Diversified, Diversified farming (USDA stories), Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Education, Enviromental Learning, Environmental Education Programs, Farmers Markets, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Florida, Folk Arts, Fruits, Gathering and Hunting, Guest House, Habitat Restoration, Harvesting Nature, Horticultural crops, Hospitality, Internet/Website, Marketing - Ag specific, Methods, New products or Services (ag and non-ag- based), On-Farm Visits, On-farm Workshops, Practices, Processing, Retreat Center, Schooling, Sustainable Living, Textile Arts, Tourism and Recreation, Value added, Vegetables, Wetland or Waterway Reconstruction, Wetland Restoration, Wild fruit, Wildfoods

Brainerd: A Community in Action

June 29, 2012 By admin

Well-Rounded Action in the Brainerd Lakes Area Competition can be transformed into cooperation. If you are looking for proof, look to the Brainerd Lakes Area. Through the creation of “Energizing Our Dreams-Mobilizing Our Gifts”; Brainerd, Baxter, and Nisswa residents’ vision for healthier communities, people are working together to optimize their many resources. The Brainerd Lakes […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Cycling, Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Energy and Green Building, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Enviromental Learning, Environmental Consciousness, Environmental Education Programs, Green or Natural Building/architecture, Internet and High-tech, Lifelong Learning, Literary Arts, Minnesota, Passive Solar Design, Performing Arts, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Regional Arts, Schooling, Tourism and Recreation, Visual Arts

Where a Can-do Attitude Engages — and Enchants

June 29, 2012 By admin

Where a Can-do Attitude Engages — and Enchants Don’t be fooled by the quiet appearance of this small North Dakota town. The townpeople’s “can-do” attitude is as enchanting as the gigantic metal sculptures that tower over the countryside and guide the way to Regent. With population at 211, Regent’s rugged but friendly townspeople have set […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Folk Arts, Gathering and Hunting, Harvesting Nature, Hospitality, Inn or Resort, North Dakota, Program - community, Tourism and Recreation, Youth

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