2025 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories
We are proud to have assembled another rich collection of inspiring stories recounting innovative and effective initiatives and projects from destinations working towards more sustainable global development.

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Australia
Capricorn Coast
🔗 Stronger than the storm: Building a thriving, sustainable future
The Capricorn Coast overcame severe environmental and social challenges through collaborative, sustainable tourism planning, resilient infrastructure, and community-driven conservation efforts, becoming a national model for climate resilience and inclusive destination management.
Central Coast
🔗The Green Dream: Conscious campaigns unearthing an Eco Destination
Two key campaigns aligned the Central coast destination marketing efforts with their regions sustainable goals.
Townsville
🔗A City working with nature and biology to rapidly restore and regenerate the natural environment following disasters
Ten entrepreneurial women started a cooperative and began processing surplus mandarins with a zero-waste philosophy, turning them into value-added products.
Belize
Cayo
🔗A harmonious blend of conservation and culture for a vibrant future.
The “Loving Cayo” initiative showcases a transformative journey where local communities unite to preserve their cultural heritage and natural environment
Brazil
Bombinhas
🔗Engenho do Sertão: a cultural legacy inspiring sustainable tourism
A local entrepreneur realized the town’s history was at risk of fading away and began collecting oral histories and purchased an old flour mill.
Fernando de Noronha
🔗Tourism Among Dolphins: The Transformative Impact of the Spinner Dolphin Project
The Spinner Dolphin Project has sought a harmonious balance between dolphin conservation and community development, ensuring that both thrive together.
Penha
🔗Together for Destiny: The Power of Sustainable Partnerships
The integration between the public sector and the Penha, Balneário Piçarras and Barra Velha Business Association (ACIPEN) has been transforming regional tourism through encouraging the private sector to take an active role in actions that promote environmental responsibility, social inclusion and local economic growth.
Rota do Enxaimel
🔗Osterbaum – our community rescues a tradition
A community contest to encourage the recovery and continuation of tis the Osterbaum, or Easter Tree celebration.
Sirinhaém
🔗Heritage that Teaches, Paths that Inspire: Religious and Educational Tourism in the Municipality of Sirinhaém
The development of the Religious and Educational Tourism Route, an initiative that combines faith, education, and heritage appreciation.
Tibau do Sul
🔗Baía dos Golfinhos: participatory governance, connection with nature, and collective commitment to sustainability
Dolphins Bay stands as an inspiring example of participatory governance, connection with nature, and collective commitment to sustainability attributes that set it apart as a model for destinations dedicated to a greener and more responsible future.
Canada
Halifax
🔗Meet with Purpose: Discover Halifax’s Sustainable Business Events Movement
Halifax’s “Meet with Purpose” framework transforms business events into drivers of lasting environmental and community impact through practical tools, local partnerships, and a strong commitment to sustainability.
Chile
Camarones
🔗The revival of Pintatani Wine: Tradition, identity and future in the Codpa Valley
The community together with public entities and development programs launched a comprehensive safeguarding process to preserve the wine as living heritage.
ZOIT Maricunga – Ojos del Salado
🔗Ojos del Salado: Creating a sustainable mountain destination
The creation of an Integrated Territorial Program (PTI) is the starting point of this history of good practices in the Ojos del Salado mountain range: , as it represents a concrete and real commitment to a territory where tourism and destination management were not a priority.
Croatia
Krka National Park
🔗When water builds and man preserves: seventeen tufa steps towards a sustainable future
Krka National Park has successfully implemented sustainable management measures in order to preserve the sensitive tufa formation process and the unique karst biodiversity at Skradinski buk.
Lošinj Islands
🔗Protected Forests and Responsible Tourism: The Čikat Sustainability Model
Since 2016, a forest management initiative has been implemented within the protected Čikat forest area on the island of Lošinj.
Međimurje
🔗Living eco-museum – living community
The introduction of an eco-museum, which focuses on the needs of the local community, offers a holistic view of heritage, preserves cultural identity, and strengthens the local economy through sustainable tourism.
Plitvice Lakes National Park
🔗Feel the pulse of the forest – biomonitoring of forest growth and carbon storage
Ten biomonitoring stations will be active in the par so visitors can scan QR codes from interpretation boards to view live meteorological data, track tree growth, and carbon sequestration in real time.
Sveti Ivan Zelina
🔗Towards more sustainable chestnut festival Kestenijada
In cooperation with the Town of Sveti Ivan Zelina and the local utility company, the Tourist Board undertook a series of activities to make the Chestnut Festival “Kestenijada” sustainable.
Cyprus
Pafos
🔗Fostering Green and Sustainable Growth through slow tourism by preserving natural and rural heritage with the enhancement of local environmental education centers
The Laona Plateau in Pafos, Cyprus successfully revitalized rural tourism by uniting four local museums under a shared identity, boosting visitor numbers and local economies through strategic marketing, community engagement, and cultural preservation.
Estonia
Hiiumaa
🔗Preservation, Valuation, and Application of Hiiumaa Folk Costume as an Inheritance
The Hiiumaa Year of Folk Costumes initiative emphasizes that folk costumes are not just museum artifacts or show wear but living traditions suitable for everyday use.
Järvamaa
🔗A-Line to Arvamusfestival: Bridging the Last Mile to Estonia’s Democracy Festival
In 2024, Arvamusfestival piloted the A-line—a symbolic, demand-responsive shuttle connecting major transit points with the festival grounds in Paide.
Lahemaa
🔗From submarines to sustainability: transforming Lahemaa’s military past
How to transform spaces associated with oppression into meaningful, respectful experiences?
Pärnu
🔗Winter’s Spark: The Machinery Magic of Ferrum Romanticus
Attracting visitors to the destination during the long, cold and dark times by making the region more attractive and active through light installations.
Rakvere
🔗Stronger Together: Rakvere’s Green Path to Community Sports
In Rakvere, a community-led transformation of the local sports centre has turned challenges into opportunities for inclusiveness, sustainability, and belonging.
Saaremaa
🔗The community that saved the Chickens
How honest social media storytelling, the invention of ‘digital chickens,’ and community trust grew a local business to unite entrepreneurship, sustainability, and tourism.
Tartu
🔗Reviving the 600-Year Ship: How Estonia’s Barges Became Icons of Culture and Sustainability
In the early 2000s, a group of enthusiasts began to reconstruct the medieval tradition of wooden cargo barges. Relying on fragmentary drawings and museum models, they hand-built the first new barge, named Jõmmu.
Finland
Helsinki
🔗Urban Climate Leaders in Tourism
The Urban Climate Leaders in Tourism initiative accelerates the shift toward climate-resilient tourism through collaboration between leading industry players and Finland’s key tourism cities, Helsinki and Tampere.
France
Normandy & Occitanie
🔗Sharing inter-regional experiences to bring about the sustainable transition of tourist destinations thanks to Tourist Offices
Based on the Green Destinations framework, the destinations developed and enhanced a methodology and tools to support tourist destinations in their sustainable transition.
Occitanie
🔗Turning Tourism Data into Action for a Resilient Occitanie
The Occitanie Tourism Observation platform (OTO) was created to radically improve how destinations are understood and managed.
Hungary
Hosszúhetény Municipality
🔗Blooming Protest: The Banat Peony That Changed a Region’s Future
How Hungary’s largest-ever grassroots environmental victory strengthent the village’s nature-based and heritage-driven tourism identity.
Miskolc
🔗Forest to Fork: Miskolc’s Bold Step Beyond Industrial Heritage
United under the name Bükki Kör (Bükk Circle), a group of restaurateurs, hoteliers, winemakers, and entrepreneurs launched a bottom-up movement to reshape the city’s image.
India
Beypore
🔗Restoring the Age-Old Legacy and Tradition of Handcrafted Wooden Boats: The Story of ‘Beypore Uru
The ‘Good Practice Story’ discusses the restoration of Beypore’s Uru boat-building tradition. This represents a remarkable success story of cultural preservation, community empowerment, and sustainable tourism development.
Mamallapuram
🔗Channelising CSR into sustainable tourism destination management: Mamallapurams Successful Journey Towards a Green Destinations
A case study illustrates on how this UNESCO heritage town effectively channelized Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding for sustainable initiatives and development of green infrastructure.
Indonesia
Jatiluwih Village
🔗Green Miracle in a Cultural Heritage Living Museum
Jatiluwih Village successfully balances sustainable tourism and cultural preservation through community-led management, strict visitor controls, and innovative farming practices that protect its heritage and empower locals.
Italy
Cervia
🔗Cervia West Salt Story – Recovery of a saltpan
After devastating floods destroyed Cervia’s historic salt pan and its ecosystems, the community restored the Salina Camillone using traditional methods, reviving salt production, protecting migratory bird habitats, and promoting sustainable, experiential tourism that strengthens cultural heritage and climate resilience.
Japan
Aizuwakamatsu
🔗From Forest to Finish: Preserving Aizu’s Lacquer Heritage
Aizuwakamatsu City is revitalizing its traditional lacquerware industry and promoting sustainable tourism by integrating forest conservation, cultural heritage, and cross-sector collaboration.
Chikuma City
🔗Living Tradition, Lasting Impact: A Sustainable Future for Geisha Culture
Chikuma City initiated a revitalization effort to preserve and reframe geisha culture as a living heritage.
Eiheiji
🔗“HōJiki Dōrin”-Unraveling the essence of sustainable local community management with the spirit of Zen
In accordance with the Zen teaching “HōJiki Dōrin”, Eiheiji Town in Fukui Prefecture has been addressing two issues: short stays and superficial experiences by tourists, and a decline in opportunities for local residents to inherit Zen culture.
Ikawa Forest
🔗A Forest That Teaches Us Nature—and Inspires the Future
Ikawa Forest is a model of nature-positive tourism, where sustainable whisky production, carbon credit innovation, and immersive forest experiences work in harmony to reconnect people with nature and protect biodiversity through community-rooted stewardship.
Kanmon
🔗The Strait of Seven Paths
By opening up restricted-access infrastructure sites and integrating them with local cultural heritage and cuisine, Kanmon transformed places of “passage” into platforms for regional storytelling.
Kuroshio Town
🔗Turning Despair into Hope: Kuroshio Town’s all-out effort in the face of Japan’s largest tsunami projection
In response to economic stagnation and depopulation caused by the earthquake and tsunami threat, the town, businesses, and residents have joined together to promote disaster prevention measures and education.
Marugame City
🔗The Classroom Is the City: Educating for Circular Tourism across Generations
Marugame City revitalized its tourism sector by uniting local businesses, students, and government in a circular economy initiative that transformed waste into value, fostered co-creation, and positioned the city as a model for sustainable and educational tourism.
Minami Shinshu
🔗Truly moving and genuine rural experience. ‘nōka minpaku’ farm stay
‘nōka minpaku’ farm stay in Minami Shinshu was sparked by a school group’s visit and helps participants rediscover human connection and fosters personal growth.
Mitoyo City
🔗Continued Protection of the Coast, Miraculous Regeneration
Chichibugahama beach is not just a photo spot – it has brought together the local community while injecting vigor into the tourism industry, and brought hope to the local economy.
Niseko
🔗Learning nurtures people, and people nurture communities: The sustainability of human resources created by tourism education in Niseko, Hokkaido
By studying the International Tourism Standards (GSTC) and hands-on fieldwork within the community, students in Niseko develop the ability to form a new perspective within the area.
Mexico
Sian Ka’an
🔗Loving Cozumel, the Loving Bio-Cultural Heritage and its Enduring Protection
Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve in Mexico is a globally recognized model of regenerative tourism that integrates environmental conservation, cultural heritage preservation, and community-led education and empowerment to sustainably protect over 528,000 hectares of biodiversity while fostering inclusive economic development.
Morocco
Saïdia
🔗Guarding the Coast: Saïdia’s Eco-Engineering Approach to Sand Encroachment and Dune preservation
The launch of an integrated nature-based solution aimed at protecting infrastructure and restoring fragile dune ecosystems.
North Macedonia
Municipality of Krushevo
🔗Winds of Change: Krushevo’s Ascent to a Sustainable Adventure Tourism Destination
The Municipality has taken strategic steps to make Krushevo a year-round, sustainable, adventure destination.
Netherlands
Schouwen-Duiveland
🔗Hidden harbours discovered
The “From Harbour to Harbour” cycling route connects seven marinas across the island of Schouwen-Duiveland via a 100 km interactive trail.
Van Gogh National Park
🔗From Visitor Pressure to Balance: How the Wandelstarter approach Reinvents Destination Management
Wandelstarter (www.wandelstarter.nl) guides hikers to well-equipped, less crowded starting points—complete with parking, signage, and trail info—making outdoor walks easier, more spontaneous, and better balanced.
Peru
Parque Nacional Huascaran
🔗The white mountain range that fights climate change
To address climate change, the park has focused its response on reducing impacts on the mountain with conservation and impact reduction as the main axis.
Reserva Nacional de Lachay
🔗Exploring Lachay with all senses: Inclusive tourism model for people with a visual impairment
Reserva Nacional de Lachay embarked on a mission to create a pilot project to diversify the tourism offer and offer accessible experiences for all.
Reserva Nacional Mar Tropical de Grau
🔗Winds of tradition and sustainability: Artisanal sailboat fishing as a living heritage in the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve.
More than 9500 fishermen find in the the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve an opportunity to develop their work sustainably.
Tingo María National Park
🔗Conserving Biodiversity and ecosystem services for future generations
Stopping deforestation in Tingo Maria National Park through participatory reforestation campaigns
Philippines
Del Carmen, Siargao
🔗Former Illegal Mangrove cutting capital now a wetlands of international Importance
The municipality of Del Carmen transformed from a hub of illegal mangrove cutting into a globally recognized model of community-led, science-based conservation, boosting disaster resilience, livelihoods, and sustainable eco-tourism.
Isabela de Basilan
🔗HAP DENDA (Empowered Women): Championing IP Women for Meaningful and Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Reawakening
With the formation of the Marang-Marang Women’s Association (MMWA), these women transformed from untapped potentials into confident cultural ambassadors, sharing their food, stories, dances, and weaving traditions.
Subic Bay
🔗Recyclables Collection Program: SBMA’s Strategy to Implement Circular Economy
Since 2016 and every year after, the SBMA, through its Ecology Center, spearheads a significant drive for environmental responsibility with its biannual Recyclables Collection Event (RCE).
Portugal
Amarante
🔗Requalification of the banks of the Tâmega River
Amarante has developed a transformative project to upgrade the banks of the River Tâmega, strengthening the link between the city, the landscape and the environment
Celorico de Basto
🔗Casa da Terra – A HOME for those of the EARTH
Casa da Terra was built as a shared home. It’s a space where those from the land – whether they were born here, chose to stay here, or return with nostalgia.
Matosinhos
🔗Matosinhos on the road to Santiago!
Matosinhos, with its strong coastal and historical identity, was faced with several challenges in welcoming pilgrims before the improvements to the Atlantic Coast Path were implemented.
Penafiel
🔗Aldeia de Quintandona – preserving the past, cultivating the future
Quintandona transformed from a declining rural village into a thriving cultural and tourism destination through community-led restoration, heritage preservation, and sustainable development, becoming a model of rural revitalization in Portugal.
Ponte de Lima
🔗Villages of the 4 Abbots Table
In the Aldeias da Mesa dos 4 Abades project, a strategy was applied to promote this territory and its economic development through tourism.
Vila Verde
🔗Vila Verde, where love happens
Vila Verde has successfully revitalized its cultural heritage through the Namorar Portugal project, transforming the traditional Lovers’ Handkerchiefs into a symbol of regional identity, tourism, and economic development by blending tradition with innovation and community engagement.
Slovenia
Bela Krajina
🔗No Bins, Just Wins: Running Towards a Waste- Free Future
The Lahinja Trail transformed from a small local race into Slovenia’s first fully certified Zero Waste event, proving that community-driven, sustainable practices can reduce waste, boost off-season tourism, and serve as a model for eco-friendly events across Europe.
Bled
🔗Bled Beyond the Postcard: A Multimedia Journey of Authentic Experiences
Bled’s multimedia campaign featuring a film, podcast, and book redefined the destination through authentic storytelling, promoting sustainability, deeper visitor engagement, and wider community benefits.
Bohinj
🔗Reconnecting fields and forks: building a local vegetable supply chain for Bohinj’s tables
Inspired by the many residents already growing vegetables for personal use, the local DMO decided to explore whether this could be scaled up to bring local vegetables on the plates of visitors.
Brežice
🔗Brežice Selection: From Local Producers to United Destination Identity
Built on clear criteria of sustainability, authenticity, and quality, the Brežice Selection collective brand brings together farmers, winemakers, restaurateurs, artisans and other local providers.
Jeruzalem
🔗Martin’s Day with the Soul of Tradition and Sustainability
As interest grew for the St. Martin’s Day event, the region developed a collective brand identity based on sustainability.
Ljubljana
🔗Ljubljana Tourism Week
Ljubljana Tourism Week is an annual event, demonstrating how tourism can positively impact the quality of life for residents.
Logarska dolina – Solčavsko
🔗A woolen story of community, tradition and sustainability
The Bicka Sheep Wool Festival has become an annual event with an international character and strengthening the identity of the place and cooperation between generations.
Miren Kras
🔗FLAVORS OF LOVE – A Month of Dishes with Cherries and Asparagus
Merging the Asparagus Festival and the Brda Cherry Festival into the eno-gastronomic project FLAVORS OF LOVE.
Spain
Lanzarote
🔗Competitive Regenerative School Lanzarote
Competitive Regenerative School is a Project that connects people in vulnerable situations who want to work, with companies in the tourism sector.
Sweden
Bleckinge Region
🔗Connecting nature, culture, and people – the journey of ARK56 in Blekinge.
Stakeholders from across the region have come together to connect nature, culture, businesses, and services into one cohesive experience, ARK56, a network of coastal trails named after the 56th latitude designed to bridge physical and social divides like an “arch”.
Taiwan
East Coast National Scenic Area
🔗From the Forest to the Shore: A Bunun Story of Home And Reconnection
In response to cultural erosion and ecological challenges, the Silaning-Av community has centered its efforts around the Gaushan Forest Tribal Ranch, a community-driven hub where traditional Bunun knowledge meets modern innovation.
Maolin National Scenic Area
🔗Freeway Shutdown for Butterflies – Creating a Homecoming Path for the Purple Crow Butterfly
During the peak of the Purple Crow Butterfly’s northward migration, sections of Freeway No. 3 are temporarily closed to establish the “Purple Crow Butterfly Ecological Corridor”.
Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area
🔗Co-Creating Mao’ao: Transformative Dialogue Among Stakeholders
Reopening dialogue between residents and authorities through a collaborative model where government and community members jointly identify needs and co-manage public services.
Penghu National Scenic Area
🔗Rebirth of the Coral: Restoring and Protecting Penghu’s Underwater Garden
A collaborative effort was launched by local government agencies, academic institutions, and civil society organizations to restore marine biodiversity and promote responsible tourism in Penghu
Southwest Coast National Scenic Area
🔗From Birds to Livelihoods: A Sustainable Path on Taiwan’s Southwest Coast
Qigu residents demonstrated how a community can, through its initiative, find a balance between industrial transformation and ecological impact.
Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area
🔗Protecting Habitats Through Travel: Finding Connection and Unexpected Beauty in Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Headquarters collaborated with local. communities, businesses, and civil society organisations to plan and promote low-carbon tourism products.
Taichung City
🔗The Hunters’ Hiking Trail: A Recovery of Atayal Culture
To reverse these trends and preserve the Atayal community’s cultural inheritance, the Taichung City Government Tourism Bureau developed the “Huanshan Hunters’ Hiking Trail.”
Tainan City
🔗Old Town, New Stories
An interesting story on how preserve a historic area, though the story would have been stronger with the focus on a single aspect of this management plan.
Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area
🔗Lishan: 2,000 Meters Above, Grounded in Sustainability
Lishan transformed its remote Indigenous tourism landscape by guiding local hosts through legal homestay registration, empowering youth, preserving culture, and creating a sustainable model for community-based tourism.
Thailand
Chakngeaw Chinese Village
🔗Roots that Rise: Chakngeaw Chinese’s Market Comeback
Ban Chakngeaw revitalized its economy and cultural identity by embracing its heritage and developing community-led tourism centered on tradition and pride.
Chiang Khan
🔗When the Mekong Changed: A Fishing Village’s Journey Towards Sustainable Tourism
The Chiang Khan community has turned to sustainable tourism as a pathway to protect their natural environment and cultural identity and act as a bridge between climate resilience and cultural preservation.
Koh Chang
🔗Sustainable Natural Resource and Environmental Conservation Towards Sustainable Tourism in Ko Chang Tai
Ko Chang Tai’s sustainable tourism thrives through collaborative efforts among communities, businesses, and government to conserve natural resources, restore ecosystems, and promote balanced economic and environmental growth.
Koh Lanta
🔗A Hero’s Tale from Lanta Island’s Regenerative Coast: The Hermit Crab
Mu Ko Lanta National Park launched the “Return Homes, Restore Life, Regenerate Ecosystems – Regenerative Tourism for the Future” project.
Kuiburi National Park
🔗”Voices of the Forest, Echoes of Us” – A Story from KuiBuri
Kui Buri National Park transformed into a model of proactive and sustainable conservation under the “G-Green” standard.
Nan Old City
🔗NAN Never Sleeps: Reviving a Living Heritage City
A diverse coalition—including government officials, monks, artisans, citizens, and scholars—formed a Subcommittee on Conservation and Development of Nan Old City.
Pattaya Old Town
🔗The “Walk & Eat in Naklua”: Where Seafood, Stories, and Sustainability Meet
The “Walk & Eat in Naklua” festival revitalized Pattaya Old Town by reconnecting the community with its fishing heritage, boosting the local economy, and transforming the area into a vibrant model of sustainable, community-led tourism.
Royal Park Rajapruek
🔗From Tourists to Changemakers: The Royal Park Rajapruek – Thailand’s First Net-Zero Botanical Garden Living Lab
Merging the Bio-Circular- Green (BCG) Economy with meaningful stakeholder participation from travelers to local communities on a collective journey toward Net Zero.
Thachai-Si Satchanalai
🔗Thachai–Si Satchanalai: Voices of the People, Heritage Reawakened
Thachai–Si Satchanalai transformed from an overlooked heritage site into a thriving model of community-led tourism, where empowered locals co-manage cultural assets, generate sustainable income, and preserve their identity through inclusive governance and meaningful visitor experiences.
Uthai Thani Old Town
🔗The Giant Gourami as GI Tourism: A Living Symbol of Climate Resilience, Connecting Water Stewardship with the Cultural Legacy of Old Town
Uthai Thani Municipality is actively addressing climate change through integrated efforts with the The Giant Gouram fish as living symbol.
Türkiye
Menderes
🔗From Mandarins to Miracles — Powered by Women, Rooted in Nature
Ten entrepreneurial women started a cooperative and began processing surplus mandarins with a zero-waste philosophy, turning them into value-added products.
Selçuk, İzmir
🔗Ephesus Field Life Village: Where Rural Life Sprouts
The Ephesus Field Life Village emerged as a response to two interconnected crises: the disappearance of traditional farming knowledge and rural economic decline.
Urla, Izmir
🔗Where the Soil tells a story: GastroFarmUrla ’’The Seeds of a Dream’’
GastroFarmUrla is a platfrom bringing together land-based festivals in Urla, turning celebration into education, and tourism into transformation.
Ukraine
Lviv
🔗Tourism Without Barriers: How Lviv is Building an Inclusive Destination for All
Lviv is transforming its tourism landscape by co-creating inclusive services and infrastructure with people with disabilities and veterans, making the city more accessible, resilient, and welcoming for all.
USA
Aspen, Colorado
🔗The People Make The Place: Restoring Community Connection
The Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA), identified residents’ concerns after conducting extensive research and created the Aspen Destination Management Plan (ADMP) to address tourism-related impacts.
Breckenridge, Colorado
🔗E-Delivery Pilot Program
Breckenridge, a historic mountain town turned top ski destination, constructed a centralized delivery dock to support electric last-mile deliveries, enhancing pedestrian safety, reducing truck congestion, and aligning with its sustainability and mobility goals.
Park City, Utah
🔗Turning Data into Action: Park City’s Sustainable Tourism Dashboard
To address the fragmented tourism metrics, Park city designed a centralized data dashboard.
Mountain Village, Colorado
🔗Cultivating Connections: How Farm-to-Community CSA Shares Enrich Tourism
The Town of Mountain Village started the Mountain Village Farm to Community Program to foster e.g. community identity and, support regional farms.
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