The beauty of our rural communities seeps beneath the landscapes of Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, to our collective history and cultures which are rooted in the pride that people feel for what we share in common, and are able to accomplish together.  Our history began before white colonists supplanted the indigenous people of the Wabanaki federation, whose homeland stretched across northern New England, from modern-day eastern Maine to southern Quebec. Vermont officially recognizes the Abenaki Nation and the state is their homeland, which they shared with other  Wabanaki tribes long before white colonists arrived. 

     CommonLand seeks to support community groups in their efforts to revitalize and redevelop property with respect for our shared heritage, which caused harm to indigenous people and the land while also creating a statewide ethic of land stewardship with future generations of people, flora, and fauna in mind.  

      Revitalizing old buildings, adapting underutilized ones, improving recreational areas, or building critical underground infrastructure are pivotal opportunities to improve the quality of our lives, and in many cases close social, racial, and economic disparities that impact all of our lives. CommonLand is honored to work with volunteers, municipal government, and community and neighborhood activists whose initiative brings transformational projects that strengthen our communities, close disparities, and increase safety, security, and sense of belonging for all of our neighbors.