Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Rural County Representatives Of California

August 25, 2024

Chico Enterprise-Record - A call to action: The urgent need for forest health

In this commentary to the Chico Enterprise Record, Doug Teeter, Butte County Supervisor and Board Delegate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), stressed the need for proactive measures in forest management. He advocated...

A firefighter sprays water on a wildfire, wearing full protective gear with smoke and flames in the background.

November 6, 2023

Forest and Public Lands Stewardship

The Sacramento Bee - To avoid another wildfire disaster like Lahaina, we must build forest resiliency

In an opinion piece, Butte County Supervisor and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Chair, Doug Teeter, reflects on the tragic impact of wildfires and critical need for preventative forest treatment, noting how the...

August 29, 2023

Forest and Public Lands Stewardship

Politico - Here’s where California still needs to rake its forests

In an article by Politico, Staci Heaton, a policy advocate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), was quoted calling for an evaluation of why California remains far from its wildfire prevention goals, emphasizing...

The hands of two individuals holding a clipboard and small pieces of equipment with trees in the background

August 28, 2023

Forest and Public Lands Stewardship

Politico - California is adding green jobs. That means more labor fights.

In an article by Politico, Staci Heaton, a policy advocate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), was quoted discussing opposition to California’s CA AB338 bill, highlighting concerns that adding a prevailing wage requirement...