Welcome To The Nulhegan Region!

The Nulhegan Gateway Association

"Keepers of the Kingdom"

The Nulhegan Gateway Association is a Vermont non-profit corporation supported by the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund and Businesses for the Northern Forest.

Photograph by Jayson Benoit

The members of the association represent grassroots residents and businesses from Essex County and adjacent communities in Caledonia (Burke, Kirby, and Newark)and Orleans (Charleston, Holland, Morgan and Westmore) Counties in Vermont and Coos County(Colebrook, North Stratford, Pittsburgh, Northumberland, and Stewartstown) in New Hampshire.

In the midst of widespread changes to the landscape, communities and economy of the Northeast Kingdom, a group of diverse local citizens came together to envision and shape the future of their region. Through the Gateway Association they strive to coordinate community and economic development that will support the region's environmental stewardship and unique traditional character through education and advocacy activities.

Based on community discussions at a Kingdom Community Forum In February 2002, four Association groups are actively working on the following projects in partnership with others:

• Heritage Trails Committee
  Bob Burnham, Al Duey, Addy Smith-Reiman
  The committee is sponsoring the development of a guidebook that celebrates individuals, businesses and organizations in forestry, agriculture, arts, crafts, and history. The publication will promote locally-made products in the Northeast Kingdom.

• Recreation Committee
  Alexandra Arnold, Jeff Hale, Norb and Jane Kuk, Bill Schomburg.
  
  The Recreation group completed a Recreational Opportunities Inventory for the greater Nulhegan region including the outdoor, non-motorized recreation listings and amenities displayed in this web site.

• Education Committee
  Jean Dedham, Mary Jo Rigby, Bill Manning
  
  This group co-hosted a Forestry Fair in Island Pond in October 2002. It will organize a Forestry Forum in 2003, highlighting sustainable woods practices and networking among forest-based businesses.

• Entrepreneur Development Committee
  Al Duey, Laura Duey, Jeff Owen, Mary Jo Rigby, Bill McMaster
  
  The committee is planning a skills workshop and business fair for 2003. It is also supporting a coordinator position that can offer assistance to aid entrepreneurs in starting or growing their businesses.