Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy

A vibrant community relies on several key components, including economic vitality, community health, natural resources and recreation, community engag...

The Nature Economy Collaborative, supported by UNH Collaborative Research Excellence, is pleased to share a brand-new information brief on the communi...

An increasing number of farms in NH and beyond are incorporating agritourism activities and/or event hosting into their business models. While these c...

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Many communities have trails in close proximity to their downtowns/village centers/business districts. We share the opportunities and challenges of wo...

In May 2018, the team traveled on a train-the-trainer trip to Kentucky’s Trail Towns program. During the trip, the group visited and assessed four dif...

We aim to help communities connect the environment and natural resources with community goals to create vibrant economies and high quality of life for...

Cultivating Farm Experiences is a four-part Zoom webinar series that examines agritourism. Each session focuses on the different aspects of incorporat...

New Hampshire is fortunate to have many natural assets that support our quality of life and economic vibrancy. In a new info brief we share eight spec...

Ecosystem services are the benefits humans receive from nature. This research examined how conservation land actually helps to clean water and shows h...