The NET webinar series was launched in February 2020 and is designed to provide programmatic examples from both the Sea Grant and Land Grant networks. The webinar committee currently is chaired by Claudia Schmidt (Penn State Extension) and Lisa Chase (University of Vermont Extension).
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Upcoming Webinar:
December 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Extension, Tourism and Disaster: Building Readiness with Community. Presented by Melissa Bond (University of Kentucky); Natalie Chin (Wisconsin Sea Grant); and Ann Savage (North Carolina State Extension) and facilitated by Lisa Chase (University of Vermont Extension). Registration is required. Register here.
Past Webinars (recordings and resources available):
- October 6, 2026. Agritourism: Understanding Benefits, Challenges and Needs throughout the USA. (Claire Whitehouse, Rusty Rumley, Americo Vega-Labiosa, Annelise Straw, and Scottie Jones. Moderated by Lisa Chase.)
- March 5, 2026. Indigenous Tourism in the US – Exploring Research and Extension Collaborations. (Gail E. Chehak, Seleni Matus, and a representative from Cherokee Nation Tourism in Oklahoma. Moderated by Tanner C. Knorr.)
- September 17, 2025. Agritourism Trail Systems of California, New York, and Oregon. (Scott Bricker, Rachael Callahan, and Lindsey Pashow)
- April 23, 2025. Findings from the National Agritourism Survey. (Claudia Schmidt and Jason Entsminger)
- March 25, 2025. Creating a Beverage Tourism Destination. (Kathy Kelley)
- December 5, 2024. Virtual Versus In-Person Meetings: What Works Best? (Lisa Chase)
- September 24, 2024. Celebrating Retail, Accommodations, Tourism and Entertainment by Building Rural Innovations and Developing Growth Economies (CREATE BRIDGES). (Sara Siems, Oklahoma State University, and Brandon Matthews, University of Arkansas)
- June 25, 2024. Mobile Analytics vs. Traditional Surveys — A case study exploring visitation patterns and visitor demographics at an outdoor recreation destination. (Ami Choi, University of Minnesota Tourism Center)
- March 28, 2024. Accessibility in Rural Tourism and Agritourism. (Rupa Valdez and Claire Wellbeloved-Stone, Blue Trunk Foundation.)
- November 17, 2022. Outdoor Recreation and Extension – Resources Roundup and National Networking. (multiple speakers)
- October 20, 2022. New Hatch project on Tourism Resilience and Community Sustainability (multiple speakers)
- September 15, 2022. Agritourism — Resources Roundup and National Networking
- May 19, 2022. Hospitality and Customer Service Training. (Multiple Speakers)
- March 17, 2022. Craft Beer and Extension. (Multiple speakers)
- September 16, 2021: Thriving or Surviving? – Exploring GNAR(ly) Challenges Occurring in Western Gateway Communities. (Jake Powell)
- July 15, 2021: Framing Tourism Impacts on Oahu and the Emergence of Destination Management Plans in Hawaii. (Dolan Eversole)
- May 20, 2021: First Impressions Tourism Assessments: Summary of Successful Three Years. (Andy Northrop)
- March 18, 2021: Panel Discussion—Highlights from Sea Grant Tourism Programming. (Savanna Barry, Natalie Chin, Kevin Decker)
- January 28, 2021: Agritourism Around the US: Findings from a National Survey of Farms Open to Visitors for Education, Entertainment, Recreation, Hospitality and Product Sales. (Lisa Chase, Doolarie Singh-Knights, Penny Leff)
- December 17, 2020: Coastal Georgia Tourism Discussions: A Lesson in Flexibility. (Bryan Fluech)
- October 22, 2020: The Long Journey to Hawaii’s Sustainable Tour Certification Program. (Linda Cox)
- August 20, 2020: Spawning Sustainable Tourism Initiatives via Regional Collaboration (Andy Northrop)
- June 18, 2020: Aquaculture Tours in Rhode Island: Opportunities for Cross-Learning and Conflict Resolution (Azure Cygler)
- May 21, 2020: Navigating the Tourism Industry in your State: Partners, Agencies and Opportunities for Collaboration (Cheryl Hargrove)
- April 23, 2020: Adapting Extension Tourism Programming to COVID-19 (Lisa Chase, Andy Northrop, Miles Phillips)
- February 20, 2020: Findings from the national survey of Land Grant and Sea Grant tourism programming (Doug Arbogast, Daniel Eades, Bryan Fleuch, Stephan Goetz, and Cynthia Messer)