Groundswell

Are you ready to move beyond conversation and help build solutions for rural communities?

Groundswell is calling for presenters for the Rural Renaissance Roadshow! We want to hear from those with hands-on experience and bold ideas for shaping the future of rural economies, resilience, and infrastructure.

Submit a session or recommend a speaker by April 23.

We’re seeking presenters and session ideas rooted in real-world experience and forward-looking solutions on topics like:

• Local Control vs. Nationalization Attempts
• Solutions for water competition
• Public Power vs. Privatization Attempts
• Soil Health & Stewardship
• Equitably building generational wealth

Learn more at https://ruralrenaissance.com/

Let’s shape what comes next—together.

📸 Take a visual trip to Tangier Island with us. Alongside National Laboratory of the Rockies’ story, “Rising Above the Tide: Strategic Energy Planning on Tangier Island,” we’re sharing photos from Community Resilience Manager John Roberts Jr.’s time on the island; moments that show the relationships, resilience, and day-to-day collaboration behind the community’s energy planning work.

See the people and places at the heart of this effort and learn how Groundswell and local partners are working together for a more sustainable, resilient future for Tangier Island.

Explore the article and photo slideshow here: https://www.nlr.gov/news/detail/features/2026/rising-above-the-tide-strategic-energy-planning-on-tangier-island