The mission of the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) Program is to increase the capacity of rural communities to improve their economic, social, and environmental conditions, through the assistance of trained graduate-level participants who live and work in communities for 11 months (1,700 hours). Qualified college graduates (with a bachelor's degree) and graduate-level students who are selected as RARE participants assist communities and agencies in the development and implementation of plans for achieving a sustainable natural resource base and improving rural economic conditions while gaining community building and leadership skills.

Nora will be working with Dufur Parks District to draft a Master Plan for future park improvements and then she will be working on a long-range strategic plan for the Port of The Dalles.

RARE is administered through the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center and has been in operation since 1994. RARE has placed more than 300 RARE participants throughout rural Oregon.

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For More Information Contact Port of The Dalles, 3636 Klindt Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058 Phone: 541-298-4148 Fax: 541-298-2136