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. Our primary service area is Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Klickitat, and Skamania counties, but we are beginning to expand our services through Wasington State.  We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization providing many services such as:

• Facilitating 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 strategies 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 is made up of local member representatives who understand the unique needs of our communities. Our members 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!

To read our 2012 Annual Report, download it here [pdf, 561 KB].

Latest News!

The South Central Washington RC&D Council won a 2012 Forterra Conservation Innovation award for the 'Reecer Creek Restoration Project'. We were honored to accept this award on behalf of the many organizations who worked together to make this project successful. Check out the video below of all the 2012 award recipients (9 min, 20 sec).

To read more about the 'Reecer Creek Restoration Project', 8 years in the making, click here.

South Central Washington RC&D Council is a GuideStar Exchange Member Want to learn more about the GuideStar Exchange? Click Here

RC&D - Providing Leadership in Conservation Collaboration!