Providing Leadership in Conservation Collaboration!

The South Central Washington Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council is dedicated to providing leadership in the collaborative conservation of natural resources for the benefit of our local communities.  We do this by maintaining partnerships with other local, regional, state, and federal organizations to gather resources needed to find solutions to resource needs in the areas we currently serve: Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Klickitat, and Skamania counties.  We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization providing many services to our communities such as:

• Fostering partnerships that result in real actions to address community needs.
• Assisting organizations with project planning, funding administration, and group facilitation.
• Providing technical assistance, education, and training to support land use practices that protect the region’s natural resources.
• Developing new collaborations that can work on unique ways to address long-term resource concerns.

The RC&D program is about forming partnerships and providing assistance to Make Things Happen!  We strive to improve the quality of our community through Natural Resource Conservation and Community Development projects.  Our Board of Directors and Sponsors are made up of local sponsors who understand the unique needs of our communities. Our sponsors include:

• Cities & Counties
• Tribes
• Conservation Districts
• Non-Profit Groups
• Local NGOs and other Local Groups
• Other Local Groups

RC&Ds have been working across the nation since the 1960s with the goal of making a true difference on the ground and in our communities.  We are known nationally for being able to get things done!  We encourage everyone to get involved in your local RC&D council. Contact Us to find out how!

Latest News!

The Reecer Creek Restoration Project, 8 years in the making, was finally completed in 2011. Read more...

Our 2011 Annual Report is available. To download, click here [pdf, 1.4 MB]

We also offer a 2012 calendar, featuring photos of the Reecer Creek Restoration Project. To download, click here [pdf, 847 KB]