Strategic Goal #2: Encourage, support, and lead local communities in their efforts to successfully address the impact of changes in the region on their natural, cultural, and economic resources.

Strategies:

1. Encourage local leadership to develop a sustainable vision for the future via group presentations, building relationships, and local outreach.
2. Encourage regional and/or state entities to incentivize considering natural, cultural, and historic resources when planning for economic growth.
3. Develop a comprehensive information resource database and make them available for interested stakeholders.
4. Promote the Alliance website as a reliable location for resources needed to create sustainable communities.