A Resilience Indicators Approach to Ensuring Equitable, Objective, and Continued Investment in Northern Border Communities

Published: 2023

Author(s):
Adam Daigneault
Kerry Daigle
Sarah Garlick
Kelly Hamshaw
Anthea Lavalee
Meredith Niles
Aaron Weiskittel
Claire Whitehouse
Christopher Woodall

Abstract:

This report summarizes the results of a collaborative research project to understand community resilience in the Northern Border region, a federally designated area of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York that borders Canada and generally has higher levels of unemployment, population loss, and lower incomes than neighboring areas. The long-term goal of this work is to develop objective metrics that can help align strategic federal and state investments in this region. The project was led by the University of Maine, University of Vermont, and Hubbard Brook Research Foundation, in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service’s Northern Research Station, with support from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC).