The 2024 RVCC Annual Meeting was held at the beautiful Stanford Sierra Conference Center at Fallen Leaf Lake in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Session topics included:

  • Stewardship Economy

  • Non-governmental Support of Tribal Natural Resources Management

  • Attainable Housing for the Stewardship Workforce

  • Supporting Regional Small Wood Utilization: Why and How

  • Applying Outcome-Based Frameworks

  • Sustained Funding for All-Lands Stewardship

  • Innovations in Community-Led Burning

  • Producer-Centered Climate Markets

  • Community Benefit Agreements

2024 RVCC Annual Meeting Attendees

 

Many thanks to our 2024 Sponsors!

Contact us about sponsoring future RVCC Annual Meetings: laurel@ruralvoicescoalition.org

With the help of our sponsors, RVCC was proud to be able to fund partial or whole registration costs (including lodging and meals) for a limited number of the place-based partners and tribal partners who are essential to our coalition’s work. Please reach out to rvcc@ruralvoicescoalition.org with inquiries about supporting future funded participation.

RVCC Annual Meeting FAQ

  • The Stanford Sierra Conference Center offers helpful information online about travel to their facility.
    • The nearest major airport is Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
    • From the airport, you can rent a car and drive 2 hours to the conference center, or look for a carpool on our carpool coordination sheet.
    • Alternatively, you can pre-book a two-part shuttle journey using a paid shuttle service in addition to a free shuttle provided by the Stanford Sierra Conference Center.
    *Please refer to the South Lake Tahoe Shuttle Transportation Information web page for more detailed instructions.

  • Temperatures can range from below freezing to the mid 60’s. Please pack layers and warm clothing!

  • Yes! RVCC’s Annual Meeting is open to anyone and we welcome new faces. Similar to other conferences, our goal with the Annual Meeting is to foster connections, learning and inspiration among people who care about conservation and rural communities in the West.