Renewing the Countryside is a nonprofit organization in Minnesota. RTC strengthens rural areas by championing and supporting rural communities, farmers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, activists and other people who are renewing the countryside through sustainable and innovative initiatives, businesses, and projects. We do this by sharing stories of rural renewal, building awareness and support for sustainable endeavors, connecting people interested in sustainable rural development to each other, providing practical assistance and networking opportunities for those working to improve rural America, and fostering connections between urban and rural people. Green Routes is a sustainable tourism initiative that we invite you to visit!
About Green Routes The Green Routes website is an easy-to-use tool to help you find one-of-a-kind places to eat, play, shop, sleep, and learn. Green Routes will help you discover small, unique businesses that are rooted in their communities; places to eat where the food is not only fresh from a family farm, but where you might bump into the farmers who grew it; places to have fun while helping to ensure that our natural and cultural resources will be around for many generations to come. Green Routes gives you a way to incorporate your values into your travels. It makes it easy to find fun and rich experiences and places. Take time to explore the back roads and learn about a region from the people who live and work there. When you explore Green Routes regions, you'll find no tour guides more gracious than the owners of these green businesses. And, since the places highlighted are not necessarily your typical tourist destination, please respect the hours of operation as well as the spaces themselves, and call ahead if you have special needs. RTC is currently implementing a "Journeys with First Nations" project with tribal nations in Minnesota. Watch for details to come! www.renewingthecountryside.org http://greenroutes.org
