Community development in Valley County

Community development

UI Extension is dedicated to community development in Valley County. We lead and assist residents of the West Central Mountains (Cascade, Donnelly, McCall and New Meadows) in planning processes including the development and implementation of community visioning, strategic planning, the development of coalitions and coaching for community project action teams.  

We have helped many projects that are independently led today, including the Horizons' Leadership and Planning Teams in Cascade (2009), Valley County Economic Development Council (2012) and the Valley/Adams Planning Partnership (2004). UI Extension mentors citizen leaders and cultivates the power of local leadership and collaboration.

Contact us at valley@uidaho.edu or 208-382-7190 for more information.

Current committee involvement

We currently serve on multiple community partnership projects throughout the West Central Mountains (WCM) including:

• West Central Mountains Creative District (Free Little Art Gallery Project)
• West Central Mountain Food Coalition (Community Gardens, Seed Swap events, and Farm to Table Dinner)
• Cascade Placemaking Committee (Cascade Arts Walk)
• Community Educators Alliance
• West Central Mountains Economic Development Council - Workforce Development