Rural Connections

Published two times each year, Rural Connections 
focuses each issue on a particular topic of
interest to residents in the Western US.
Contributors include researchers, faculty, and
professionals from throughout the nation.

NEW!
Released January 2013
Wildfire and Drought in the West
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Past Issues:

Local and Regional Food Systems Boost Rural Economies - May 2012

The Rural West: Daring to Innovate Job Creation (PDF) - Sept. 2011

Climate Change Adaptations in the Rural West (PDF) - June 2011

Healthy Communities (PDF) - Sept. 2010

Water in the Western U.S. (PDF) - May 2010

Food Security in the Western U.S. (PDF) - Nov. 2009

Creating Sustainable Communities in a Changing America (PDF) - April 2009

Western Researchers Explore Possibilities for Renewable Energy (PDF) - Nov. 2008