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Smart Growth Self-Assessment for Rural Communities

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. 

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Organization

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Publication Date

2015

Location

National or Global

Topic

Infrastructure

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)

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River Access Planning Guide

A step-by-step procedure to evaluate existing and anticipated uses, site selection and design facilities that support desired recreation experiences while also protecting natural resources.

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2021 National Recreation and Parks Association

Workforce Development Guide

Tailored for the parks and recreation field, the guide provides an overview of workforce development programs and best practices.

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2021 Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation

AventureWIthCare Stewardship

​​​​​With the guidance and support of several agencies and organizations, #AdventureWIthCare was developed to educate new and existing outdoor users about the responsible behaviors in the outdoors that care for both people and land.

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