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Active Living Research: Promoting Active Living in Rural Communities
This brief summarizes current research on elements of the rural built environment that may be related to obesity or physical activity. Much of this research is qualitative in nature, including evidence and conclusions drawn from rural focus groups, PhotoVoice studies, policy statements, observations from the field, and lessons learned from rural active living interventions.
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Geography: | United States |
Resource Type: | information source |
Subtopic: | active transportation & recreation, health & health care, Recreation & Health, Recreation & Health, |
Tags: | health, physical activity, active living, built environment, infrastructure, rural community, planning |
Telephone: | 858-822-6448 |
Link: | webpage |
Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO)
The mission of AERO is to empower communities to nurture and promote a more sustainable Montana. By bringing people together, AERO offers a vehicle for collective action and a sense of common purpose for citizens within their communities to shape a more sustainable future.
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Geography: | Montana |
Resource Type: | information source, organization |
Subtopic: | collaboration & community engagement, rural community issues & solutions, development & smart growth, infrastructure & communications, conservation & environment, Community Building, Land Use Planning & Housing, Issues & Opportunities, |
Tags: | clean power, energy, renewable energy, sustainable development, community engagement |
Telephone: | 406-443-7272 |
Link: | webpage |
American Planning Association: Idaho Chapter
APA ID provides resources, training, monitoring, mentoring, communications, lobbying, and other services to and for all Idaho professional, student, and citizen planners.
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Geography: | Idaho |
Resource Type: | information source, organization |
Subtopic: | development & smart growth, economic development, community & capacity development, redevelopment & revitalization, planning, land use & zoning, Land Use Planning & Housing, Business & Economy, Community Building, |
Tags: | planning, professional development, educational support |
Telephone: | |
Link: | webpage |
American Planning Association: Western Central Chapter
The Western Central Chapter (WCC) of the American Planning Association (APA) is an advocate for western planners in the four states of Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The Chapter provides professional training, a quarterly newsletter, an informational website, and participate in an annual conference within the region.
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Geography: | Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota |
Resource Type: | information source, organization |
Subtopic: | development & smart growth, economic development, conservation & environment, rural community issues & solutions, planning, land use & zoning, Land Use Planning & Housing, Business & Economy, Issues & Opportunities, Community Building, |
Tags: | training, planning, professional development, educational support |
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Link: | webpage |
American Planning Association: Policy Guides & Frameworks
The American Planning Association's (APA) policy guides represent the collective thinking of our members on positions of both principle and practice. They represent APA's official position on issues central to building communities of lasting value. Topics include: Climate Change, Energy, Hazard Mitigation, Sustainability, Housing, and more.
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Americans for the Arts: Grass Roots Growth of Creative Cultures
Interest in having public art in communities has continued to grow throughout the country, specifically in rural areas. As growth continues, it is important for communities to have a basic understanding of planning for public art. As rural areas have their own unique needs, it is important to dive into these aspects as they relate to public art in rural communities. This essay was written as a means to provide an outlook of the current understandings of what make planning and implementing public art in rural areas unique.
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Geography: | United States |
Resource Type: | information source |
Subtopic: | arts & culture, planning, Issues & Opportunities, Land Use Planning & Housing, |
Tags: | public art, planning, rural communities, arts, arts and culture |
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Link: | webpage |
Association of Idaho Cities (AIC)
The Association of Idaho Cities is a nonpartisan, nonprofit corporation, owned, organized, and operated by Idaho's city governments. AIC provides services that individual cities might not be able to afford on their own. Availabe on AIC's website are resources and instructions regarding planning, zoning, elections training & more.
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Geography: | Idaho |
Resource Type: | information source, organization |
Subtopic: | community & capacity development, rural community issues & solutions, development & smart growth, planning, infrastructure & communications, local government, Community Building, Land Use Planning & Housing, Local Government & Services, |
Tags: | planning, training, local government |
Telephone: | 208-344-8594 |
Link: | webpage |
Association of Idaho Counties (IAC)
The Association of Idaho Counties is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the improvement of Idaho county government. IAC seeks to provide services, research, uniformity and coordination among member counties, in order for the county elected officials to serve their constituents better.
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Geography: | Idaho |
Resource Type: | information source, organization |
Subtopic: | local government, Local Government & Services, |
Tags: | local government |
Telephone: | 208-345-9126 |
Link: | webpage |
Bannock Development Corporation
Bannock Development Corporation is a private, non-profit economic development organization working for continued growth and diversity in Bannock County, Idaho. BDC provides assistance to locate one's business to Pocatello.
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Geography: | Idaho |
Resource Type: | information source, organization |
Subtopic: | local government, rural community issues & solutions, economic development, business assistance, development & smart growth, Local Government & Services, Land Use Planning & Housing, Business & Economy, Community Building, |
Tags: | economic development, small business support |
Telephone: | 208-233-3500 |
Link: | webpage |
Bear Paw Development
Bear Paw Development provides professional planning and project management. ent services the following geographic areas in the State of Montana. Services include small business development, brownfields program, community development, loan department, and value added agriculture programs.
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Geography: | Montana |
Resource Type: | information source, organization |
Subtopic: | local government, rural community issues & solutions, economic development, business assistance, development & smart growth, funding & financing, environmental health & quality, agriculture & food systems, Land Use Planning & Housing, Local Government & Services, Community Building, Business & Economy, Issues & Opportunities, |
Tags: | small business support, funding, agriculture, environmental quality, economic development, redevelopment |
Telephone: | 406-265-9226 |
Link: | webpage |