Resources

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Agritourism Development: Neighborhood and Community Considerations
An increasing number of farms in NH and beyond are incorporating agritourism activities and/or event hosting into their business models. While these…
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy, Economic Development Community & Economic Development Presentation
Access to Nature and Its Economic Implications
The Nature Economy Collaborative, supported by UNH Collaborative Research Excellence, is pleased to share a brand-new information brief on the…
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy, Economic Development Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Craft Breweries and Community
As a result of increasing interest in craft breweries for community revitalization in New Hampshire, the Community and Economic Development team has…
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Connecting Nature Economy to Community Goals - Graphic
We aim to help communities connect the environment and natural resources with community goals to create vibrant economies and high quality of life…
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy, Economic Development Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Trail Stewardship in Coös County, NH
This report studies possible solutions to trail stewardship challenges in Coos County New Hampshire.
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy, Natural Resources, Getting Outside & Volunteering, Trail Finder, Nature Groupie Community & Economic Development, Natural Resources Research Report
NH’s Workforce: The Youth Retention Initiative
Population out-migration in New Hampshire has generated efforts focused on retaining and recruiting young adults. This population is essential to the…
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Research Report
Best Practices: Participating in a Virtual Meeting
Virtual meetings provide an opportunity to gather people in different locations efficiently. In order to make your meeting as productive as possible…
Location: Durham Campus
Community Leadership Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Best Practices: Hosting a Virtual Meeting
Virtual meetings provide an opportunity to gather people in different locations efficiently. In order to make your meeting as productive as possible…
Location: Durham Campus
Community Leadership Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Eight Ways Nature Supports New Hampshire's Economy
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…
Location: Durham Campus
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Nature Supports a Vibrant Downtown Economy
Nature and access to natural assets can be important components of a downtown economy. In this new brief from the Nature Economy Collaborative, we…
Location: Durham Campus
Economic Development, Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Strengthening Connections: Downtowns & Trails - Ossipee, NH 2022
Over the past two years, interrupted but not deterred by the ongoing pandemic, we worked adaptively and creatively with the Ossipee Economic…
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy Community & Economic Development Research Report
Strengthening Connections: Downtowns & Trails - Keene, NH 2022
Over six months, from Sept. 2021-March 2022, we worked with the City of Keene on how to better connect two rail trails with their downtown businesses…
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy Community & Economic Development Research Report
Fourteen Tips for Cultivating your Entrepreneurial Community
An entrepreneurial community is a community that intentionally acts to cultivate and support entrepreneurs. Focusing on building business and…
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
How to Conduct a Community Assessment
Why Conduct a Community Assessment? A community assessment gathers data from community members to assess the current situation in a city or town. As…
Location: Durham Campus
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Communities and Small Business Working on Resilience
The pandemic has disrupted the economy, employment, and community vibrancy. Small towns and main streets have been especially hard hit by the impact…
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Impacts of COVID-19 on Nature and Economy in Northern New Hampshire
During the summer of 2020, we interviewed 20 economic development and conservation volunteers about the impact of the pandemic in Northern NH…
Location: Durham Campus
Economic Development, Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy Community & Economic Development
Community Engagement Report: Hood Park, Derry NH 2020
In the summer of 2020, the Town of Derry began the process of engaging the community to determine the future of Hood Park. Goals included creating a…
Community Leadership Community & Economic Development Research Report
Community and Economic Development 2020 Impacts
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Location: Durham Campus
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy, Economic Development, Community Leadership Community & Economic Development
Winter Strategies to Support Downtowns: Considerations for Outdoor Dining
Over the summer and fall, many businesses expanded their outdoor dining and retail options by using sidewalks, parking spaces, and surface lots. As…
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Economic Recovery and Resilience
UNH Extension is working with NH cities and towns to move toward economic recovery. While things are uncertain, it is important to look to the future…
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Video