{"id":28444,"date":"2023-09-21T18:59:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T22:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=28444"},"modified":"2026-02-24T22:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:44:22","slug":"seed-model","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/seed-model\/","title":{"rendered":"SEED Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id28444_9f6c6b-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28444_9f6c6b-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28444_9f6c6b-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:11px;padding-bottom:21px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((80px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((80px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id28444_9f6c6b-21 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28444_9f6c6b-21 > 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_aee80f-71{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_aee80f-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column28444_aee80f-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column28444_aee80f-71, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column28444_aee80f-71:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28444_aee80f-71\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_ab5b20-e3\">What is the Seed Model?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_07f056-bf\">The SEED (sustainable ecosystem economic development) model is a collaborative system that unites stakeholders with unique, valuable knowledge, skills, and resources. Together, the collaborations create synergies to help with sustainable economic development in rural, remote areas.<br><br>In essence, we are developing a sustainable ecosystem!<br>We plan to test the system with one or more small pilot projects, working with a few \u201chidden gem\u201d towns in rural, remote communities.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_591370-87{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns28444_591370-87 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28444_591370-87, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28444_591370-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_591370-87, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_591370-87{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_591370-87{justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns28444_591370-87\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_d78122-3e.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_d78122-3e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_d78122-3e.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_d78122-3e.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_d78122-3e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_d78122-3e.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_d78122-3e.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_d78122-3e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_d78122-3e.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn28444_d78122-3e kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/seed-model\/seed-model-stakeholders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">SEED MODEL STAKEHOLDERS<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28444_462fd7-cb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image28444_17ab71-e3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image28444_17ab71-e3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:515px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image28444_17ab71-e3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image28444_17ab71-e3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image28444_17ab71-e3{max-width:515px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image28444_17ab71-e3{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image28444_17ab71-e3 img{width:100%;}.kb-image28444_17ab71-e3:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image28444_17ab71-e3.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image28444_17ab71-e3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image28444_17ab71-e3:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image28444_17ab71-e3.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image28444_17ab71-e3:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image28444_17ab71-e3.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image28444_17ab71-e3 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model.png\" alt=\"SEED Model\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-28456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model.png 899w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model-105x59.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model-317x178.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model-423x237.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model-634x355.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model-846x474.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2023\/09\/SEED-model-320x180.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,899px\" \/><\/div><figcaption>The SEED Model: Sustainable Ecosystem Economic Development<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-28444_33517e-64 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-28444_33517e-64 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-28444_33517e-64\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28444_a4c2cf-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28444_a4c2cf-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28444_a4c2cf-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:21px;padding-bottom:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((80px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((80px * 1 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28444_ff44da-0d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image28444_6e5577-0a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image28444_6e5577-0a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:339px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image28444_6e5577-0a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image28444_6e5577-0a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image28444_6e5577-0a{max-width:339px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image28444_6e5577-0a{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image28444_6e5577-0a img{width:100%;}.kb-image28444_6e5577-0a:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image28444_6e5577-0a.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-image28444_6e5577-0a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image28444_6e5577-0a size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM.png\" alt=\"Sustainability Triple Bottom Line\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-30869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM.png 962w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM-768x556.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM-105x76.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM-317x229.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM-423x306.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM-634x459.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM-846x612.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-10.43.38-PM-951x688.png 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,962px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:-20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:-15px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28444_d49e73-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_bce871-0e\">SUSTAinability<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_271242-17\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_271242-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_271242-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_271242-17\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_271242-17\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28444_271242-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_271242-17\">A critical part of the SEED model involves the incorporation of sustainable practices in every part. As shown in the classic \u201ctriple bottom line\u201d approach, each stakeholder uses their knowledge and resources to integrate environmental, economic and social sustainability practices into the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28444_29d020-df, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28444_29d020-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_29d020-df, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_29d020-df{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_29d020-df{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns28444_29d020-df .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28444_29d020-df, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28444_29d020-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_29d020-df, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_29d020-df{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_29d020-df{justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28444_29d020-df, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28444_29d020-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_29d020-df, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28444_29d020-df{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns28444_29d020-df\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_371b33-50.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_371b33-50.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_371b33-50.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_371b33-50.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_371b33-50.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_371b33-50.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_371b33-50.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_371b33-50.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28444_371b33-50.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn28444_371b33-50 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/seed-model\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-28444_3f0f0d-33 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-28444_3f0f0d-33 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-28444_3f0f0d-33\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_c340aa-ec\">TEST PILOT of the seed model<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28444_ba12a1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28444_ba12a1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28444_ba12a1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28444_ba12a1-51 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28444_ba12a1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28444_ba12a1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28444_ba12a1-51 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28444_ce682f-da\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6\"]{font-style:normal;font-family:\"Times New Roman\", Times, serif;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_f81b90-d6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/small-rural-town-revitalization-in-maine-test-pilot-of-the-seed-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Rural Town Revitalization in Maine: Test Pilot of the SEED Model<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;font-family:\"Times New Roman\", Times, serif;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_a61af1-fa\">By Nory B. Jones and Manuel W\u00f6rsd\u00f6rfer <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7\"]{font-style:normal;font-family:\"Times New Roman\", Times, serif;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28444_0a521d-d7\"><strong>Abstract<\/strong>: The Sustainable Ecosystem Economic Development (SEED) model is a methodology designed to facilitate revitalization in small towns and rural communities. During the 2023\u20132024 academic year, our team of faculty advisors and students served as project champions to implement a pilot test of this model, leveraging the unique expertise and resources of relevant stakeholders to support a small town in rural Maine. 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