April 14-18, 2008

The Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC) was just in Washington D.C. sharing our collaborative perspectives and informing our Nation's leaders about the ecological and economic challenges facing communities in the West.

This year the RVCC was represented by 14 organizations from six western states and the District of Columbia. Learn more.

Throughout the week participants attended approximately 50 meetings. 
The RVCC met with the Undersecretary of Natural Resources Mark Rey, and representatives Mike Crapo, Peter Defazio, Bill Sali and Greg Walden.

The groups' expertise was called on to give specific recommendations on various legislative proposals and ideas.  Our hard work is paying off - the RVCC is recognized as a credible and informed source of expertise and innovation.

We are addressing the following issues:

• federal appropriations for land management agencies,

• woody biomass utilization,

• private working lands,

• wildland fire cost containment,

• stewardship contracting, and

• workforce and labor conditions for forest workers.

Learn more about the RVCC and our issues.