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Western Organization of Resource Councils is a regional network of grassroots community organizations that include 15,190 members and 39 local chapters. WORC helps its member groups succeed by providing training and coordinating issue work.

Jul
18

Don’t let troubled companies leave Wyoming on the hook for coal mine cleanup

Wyoming needs to seize the moment and the reclamation bonding to get coal miners back on the job reclaiming Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte. This editorial was written by Powder River Basin Resource Council board chair Joyce Evans and appeared in the Casper Star Tribune. Subscribe to WORC's blog! The time has come for Wyoming to rise to the occasion and address the truth about the declining coal industry. Wyoming…

Jul
17

Why Getting an Accurate Count on the 2020 Census Matters

Getting an accurate census count in 2020, especially of traditionally undercounted populations, could shift political power. Above: It's critical to ensure that the 2020 census is safe and accessible to…

Jul
12

Farmland is One of the Biggest Obstacles for Beginning Farmers

Northern Plains member Patrick Certain is one of the thousands of new farmers looking for farmland. This story is excerpted from Homegrown Stories. Read the full version HERE. Subscribe to…

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Protecting communities | Supporting clean, renewable energy | Improving rural vitality

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Farm and ranch families cultivating good food, healthy land and rural vitality.

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New WORC report on why Congress and states should act now to protect coalfield communities.

Read report

When oil & gas moves in, your community is changed forever.

Hear how local residents deal with impacts to their water, air, and health.

Read stories

Grassroots Leadership in Action Learn More

Take Action Learn More

WORC in Progress Check in on the latest Worc News

Don’t let troubled companies leave Wyoming on the hook for coal mine cleanup

Why Getting an Accurate Count on the 2020 Census Matters

Farmland is One of the Biggest Obstacles for Beginning Farmers

Resources View Worc’s latest Publications

Now is the Time to End Self-Bonding

Too Good to Be True

Sowing the Seeds of Sustainability

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