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Stack of books, reports, and a laptop open to rural innovation resources, inviting readers to explore more on small town innovation.
Stack of books, reports, and a laptop open to rural innovation resources, inviting readers to explore more on small town innovation.
A wide rural landscape at dusk showing a coal power plant on the left against a darkening sky and utility-scale solar panels and wind turbines catching golden light on the right, with a transmission line connecting both sides—symbolizing the rural energy transition in 2026.
Community members of all ages seated in a rural town hall, engaging in a collaborative visioning session. A large vision map with sticky notes is displayed on the wall.
land trust comprehensive plan — conservation landscape with working farms and protected open space
FEMA hazard mitigation planning — tornado damage rural community land use
sustainable rural economies – jcshepard.com