Downtowns & Trails

Destination Bristol: A Transformed Downtown Surrounded by Natural Assets Attracts Visitors and Residents Alike
New Hampshire communities are doing big things to revitalize their downtowns. Bristol, located in Grafton County in the center of the state, is one su... Learn More
Reflections from Community Engagement Dalrymple Fellow Samantha Powers
This past semester, I have been fortunate enough to work with Community and Economic Development as a Dalrymple Fellow. Through the guidance of Shanno... Learn More
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Getting to Know New Hampshire
UNH Extension internships provide real-world experience
UNH Extension internships provide real-world experience Learn More
Community and Economic Development intern Hannah Stewart holds a phone running the ArcGIS Collector app. She is holding the phone to the camera and smiling. Behind her is a harbor full of boats. People walk behind her along a sidewalk.
Exploring Communities and a Career with UNH Extension Internships
UNH Extension internships offer valuable experience and a chance to make a difference
UNH Extension internships offer valuable experience and a chance to make a difference Learn More
From Bluegrass to Granite: Community & Economic Development Explores Kentucky’s Trail Town Program
Amid the knobs and flowing rivers of Eastern Kentucky members of the Community and Economic Development team recently witnessed first-hand a program t... Learn More
Shannon Rogers to Chair New Nature Economy Area of Expertise
Starting on July 1, UNH Cooperative Extension will have a new Area of Expertise focused on Nature Economies, leveraging communities’ natural resource ... Learn More
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UNH Students Learn and Apply Principles from the Nature Economy
What are externalities and why should we care? How can communities reduce negative externalities and increase positive ones? Students at UNH have been... Learn More
Community and Economic Development Team Awarded Funds for Downtowns and Trails Program Assessment
UNH Cooperative Extension was one of the multi-state teams awarded with the Northeast Center for Rural Development's 2017-2018 "Impacts of Successful ... Learn More
The Role Natural Capital Plays in Keeping our Villages Vibrant
Harken back to your Economics 101 class and you may recall the concepts of built capital and financial capital as major pieces of the basic economic e... Learn More
Exploring Paths to Vibrant Downtowns
Have you ever been walking, hiking or biking on a trail and wondered where the nearest coffee shop, restaurant or restroom might be?  Have you ev... Learn More