Cataloging Information
For 15 years, the Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC) has successfully advocated for the expansion and improvement of federal policies that support stewardship and restoration on public and private lands. An All Lands approach to collaborative stewardship recognizes the social, ecological, and economic interdependence that exists regardless of property and management boundaries, and strategically targets the larger benefits that can be achieved when working together at broader scales. There are currently dozens of programs and authorities that can enable this holistic approach to land stewardship. And yet through interviews and conversations with community practitioners, it’s clear that few people feel comfortable or knowledgeable about the federal resources at their disposal, or in navigating the agencies that administer them. Likewise, within federal agencies, existing tools and programs are often applied or interpreted inconsistently, leading to confusion about what is possible and what isn’t.