Archive for Events

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Webinar Recording: “Marylanders Online: Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Communities”

This webinar took place on March 20, 2025, and a recording is available. University of Maryland Extension’s Teri Mumm and Julie Slivka presented on innovative strategies and initiatives aimed at increasing internet access and digital literacy in Maryland’s rural areas.

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Webinar Recording: Engaging Extension and Community Partners for the Creation of Active Transportation Plans

Tuesday, December 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET — The next NERCRD webinar will feature Penn State Extension’s Leadership and Community Vitality team members Neal Fogle and John Turack, who will share their experiences of working with Huntingdon County, PA, on the development and implementation of an Active Transportation Plan (ATP) in collaboration with PA WalkWorks, a PA Department of Health initiative. Learn more and register here.

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Webinar Recording: An introduction to the National Broadband Navigator instrument

This NERCRD webinar introduced the National Broadband Navigator, an innovative, public spatial-analysis tool designed to help community leaders plan broadband projects in areas currently underserved by high-speed internet. A recording from the event, which took place on Tuesday, September 24, is available.