Our Policy Program translates lessons learned in local community sustainability efforts into policy and institutional reform at the regional and national levels.

Our policy work focuses on congressional education, providing resources for community-based forestry practitioners and regional organizing.

Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition

SNW's policy program includes the Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC), an initiative dedicated to building the capacity of our partner organizations to participate in national policy discussions.  

As part of the RVCC, SNW plans and organizes all RVCC activities, distributes information on policy developments, raises funds to support the activities of our partners, and works to connect our partners with journalists.

Learn about the 2010 RVCC Western Annual Policy Meeting.

Looking for RVCC Issue Papers, information on the 2010 RVCC working groups, or a summary of the FY 2011 Appropriations?

Click here to join a 2010 RVCC working group.

Policy Resources

We have compiled a variety of resources to inform and assist our partners in their policy efforts.  Click here to learn more.