The mission of RC&D Councils is to identify, address, and solve challenges to sustain and improve the quality of life in their communities. RC&D Councils are non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations made up of local volunteers, most with rural backgrounds, Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors, County Commissioners, other local units of government, representatives of private enterprises, nonprofits, etc.

 

The Southwest States RC&D consist of the following states: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.