Rural Voices For Conservation Coalition

The Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC) is a learning network and policy coalition that works with over 80 community-based organizations and land management practitioners throughout the West. Through a three-pronged strategy that integrates peer-to-peer learning, policy analysis and engagement, and storytelling and communications, RVCC advances approaches that support both land stewardship and rural community well-being. Our integrated approach helps bridge the interests and expertise of diverse rural stakeholders, including rural community advocates, regional and national conservation organizations, business owners, county and state governments, researchers, and federal and state land managers. This has earned RVCC widespread recognition on Capitol Hill, within agencies, and among national NGOs as a source for practical, actionable solutions that reflect the lived experiences of rural communities. RVCC is guided by a Leadership Team of 11 community leaders and applied researchers based in five Western states, and is fiscally sponsored by Wallowa Resources.