From May 9th through the 13th, nearly 40 rural leaders and advocates convened in Washington DC and met with members of Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies.

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RVCC Vision and Policy Priorities

For an encompassing understanding of the coalition's core beliefs, enduring values, and issue priorities, we recommend viewing the
RVCC Vision and Policy Priorities

2011 RVCC Issue Papers

Rural Capacity for Conservation and Job Creation

Sustainable Biomass Energy: The Need for a Comprehensive Energy Policy that Includes Thermal Energy (Joint RVCC/CEFC issue paper)

Monitoring: An Essential Tool for Achieving Environmental, Social, and Economic Goals

Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition FY2012 Appropriations Priorities

2011 RVCC Land & Community Scorecard: 10 Criteria for Effective Federal Programs

Stewardship Contracting: Successes in the Field

Partner Coalition Papers

The following issue papers and outreach documents have been recently published by partner coalitions and organizations that share many of the same goals as RVCC. These groups play an integral role in helping to ensure vibrant rural communties and landscapes across the nation. We encourage you to read them as well.

Ecosystem Workforce Program

Local Benefits from Land Management: A Strategy for Measuring Performance

Capacity of Community-Based Organizations for Natural Resource Development

Economic Development Service Provision for Natural Resource-Based Economic Development

Coalition for Eastern Forests and Communities

Capitalizing on Nature’s Benefits: New Incentives for Private Forest Landowners

National Rural Assembly

Working Group Position Paper: Rural Transportation Policy

 Photo Credit: Chad Kainz