The Smart Growth Self-Assessment for Rural Communities is a compilation of strategies, organized by 11 common "goal areas," that villages, towns, and small cities can use to evaluate their existing policies to create healthy, environmentally resilient, and economically robust rural places.

Resources from across the EPA to help communities protect the environment, improve health and strengthen their economies. Topics include brownfields, environmental justice, land revitalization, smart growth and urban waters.

Outdoor recreation continues to be an economic driver of tourism in Wisconsin. Learn how the Office of Outdoor Recreation builds capacity for the Department of Tourism, how Travel Wisconsin positions Wisconsin through its marketing and public relations efforts, and discover cooperative programs that can benefit your businesses.