July 30, 2025
Agriculture | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
AgAlert - Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns“Our concern at this point is the slow pace at which this sort of restructuring of the Forest Service is happening and the large percentage of staff that they have eliminated,” – Staci Heaton RCRC’s...
March 1, 2025
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Water and Wildlife | Wildfire
Natural Disaster News Today - Governor Newsom Issues Emergency Order to Fast-Track Wildfire PreventionGovernor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency proclamation to accelerate wildfire prevention projects across California by streamlining regulatory hurdles, including CEQA. The move is widely supported by foresters, local officials, fire professionals, and conservation...
November 8, 2024
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
The Mountain Democrat- Forest thinning is a necessary strategy for mitigating catastrophic wildfiresIn an article by The Mountain Democrat, Lori Parlin, El Dorado County Supervisor and Board Delegate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), discussed the ongoing wildfire crisis in California. She highlighted the devastating...
August 25, 2024
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
Chico Enterprise-Record - A call to action: The urgent need for forest healthIn 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...