Placemaking Toolkit
Placemaking is a collaborative engagement process that helps leaders from rural communities create quality places where people will want to live, work, visit and learn The toolkit is a dynamic, interactive, media-focused website that provides education, resources, activities and tools on rural placemaking.
Organization
USDA Rural Development
Location
National or Global
Topic
Health
Participation
Rural Communities
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
Related Resources
American Trails
National Recreational Trails
A designation by the U.S. Secretary for the Department of Interior provides many benefits including access to technical assistance and preference for some funding sources.
U.S. Department of Agriculture 2021
Rural Workforce Development Guide
The guide outlines programs and services available at USDA and other federal departments and agencies that support workforce development in rural communities.
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin Office of Rural Prosperity
The Office aims to be a one-stop shop to help rural stakeholders navigate programs and resources with its online Resource Directory.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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