CHANGING THE RURAL NARRATIVE
March 21, 2019

MARCH 2019 WEBINAR

Ben Winchester, Extension Education from the Extension Center for Community Vitality (University of Minnesota), presented about the presence of small towns. He discussed why newcomers might choose a rural area and how small towns can create vitality through community groups and engagement.


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