As county policymakers, we must have environmentalists and conservation groups engage with remote, rural communities when developing policies that could affect them.   We can accomplish this in several ways:

 

Working with trusted messengers, such as farmers, and cooperative extension services, to convey information about environmental policies to local stakeholders.

 

Providing opportunities to address environmental policy priorities in a way that is compatible with rural economies.

 

​Offering a substantial recycling program to county residents.

 

Working with local government and private organizations to implement meaningful preservation and protection measures of our green areas, community parks, and historical sites.

 

​Establishing working relationships with organizations overseeing land use policy to create best practices and approaches to agricultural, residential, industrial, mining, and recreational uses within the County.