Aspen Institute - Rural Economic Policy Program
This site describes the REPP, presents a brief of recent publications on topics such as measuring commuity capacity and incubating new enterprises and provides links to the Rural Update and On-Line Resources for Community Economic Development.
http://www.aspeninst.org/rural/index.html

On-Line Resources for Rural Community Economic Development
Use this directory to the Internet, information companies and collaboration tools to determine what you'll find on the Internet, how you should participate and what investment you should make in getting connected to the Internet.
http://www.aspeninst.org/rural/online.html

American Planning Association
This sits describes the APA's programs and services and provides ideas for both planners and everyday people curious about what planning and the APA can do for them. It also includes a publications database, articles on various planning topics and updates on recent and pending planning legislation.
http://www.planning.org

Main Street
This site provides a variety of on-line resources for practitioners of downtown revitalization including: information about the Main Street program; case studies; technical assistance; contacts and related programs; upcoming conferences and workshops and bookstore of on-line and to-order written materials.
http://mainst.org/

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Learn about the NTHP and find a wealth of information about historic preservation-related topics and programs such as: America's 11 most endangered sites, historic hotels, study tours, historic real estate, recent preservation efforts and changes to legislation and even kids games and quizzes.
http://www.nationaltrust.org/

The Nature Conservancy
This site provides information about the Conservancy's efforts to protect natural areas as well as how community organizations, individuals and schools can get involved. Other dynamic elements include a Species Spotlight and a Nature Chat Room.
http://www.tnc.org

Scenic America
Read about Scenic America - a national organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the scenic character of America's communities and countryside- and practical examples of community-based tools and approaches.
http://www.scenic.org

USDA Rural Development
This is a good site that provides information on the economy and quality of life in rural America. The site contains information on programs which provide financial and technical assistance which help communities undertake community empowerment programs.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov

The Rural Development Action Team
This site includes a database of the programs of every federal agency that has anything to do with rural development as well as linking to a site which compiles listings of federal grants.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/redat