Rural County Representatives of California

Thank you to our Board members for gathering in this week!

“I’m sincerely appreciative of the local partners, historians, and business owners who welcomed us and shared their knowledge. Their dedication and collaborative spirit reflect the strength and vitality of rural communities across the state.” – RCRC Chair & Mariposa County Supervisor Miles Menetrey.

Learn more about the meeting and tour highlights here: https://tinyurl.com/33jxz8mn

Mariposa County Board of Supervisors

Today, the Board of Directors gathered in beautiful Mariposa County to collaborate, share insights, and tackle the most pressing issues facing California’s 40 .

“To entertain the hypothetical reintroduction of a predator as formidable as the grizzly bear, while struggling to manage those already present, is irresponsible and a misuse of limited resources.”

In a Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Sierra County Supervisor and RCRC Delegate Lee Adams and County of Santa Barbara Supervisor and RCRC Vice Chair Bob Nelson argue against Senate Bill 1305, asserting that the reintroduction of grizzly bears into California is unsafe for residents and communities. In the piece, they assert that California lacks the habitat and resources to manage another apex predator, especially as rural communities already face significant safety risks and conflicts with predators.

Read the full Sacramento Bee Op Ed here:

No grizzlies: Rural California cannot handle another apex predator | Opinion “California should focus on managing the predators it already has before even thinking about introducing new ones.”

The final tour stops of the day brought our rural county leaders to the Mariposa Museum & History Center and the historic Mariposa County Courthouse.

Our group gained valuable insights into the county’s history and the legacy of California’s civic roots.

A huge thanks to the local historians and county hosts for guiding us through Mariposa's incredible history!



Mariposa Museum & History Center Inc Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Miles Menetrey

For the next stop on our County tour, our rural leaders were treated with a visit to Happy Goat farm.

Happy Goat is a nonprofit farm that feeds families in need, protects the local community with goat-powered fire prevention, and practices regenerative farming. Thank you to the team at Happy Goat for welcoming us and sharing your story!



Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Happy Goat

Our rural county leaders kick off their tour of Mariposa County with an early morning stop at iconic Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park!

The visit provided supervisors and county officials with an opportunity to experience firsthand the unique landscape, natural resources, and community connections that make Mariposa County a vital gateway to one of the nation's most treasured public lands.



Miles Menetrey Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Yosemite National Park

Rural leaders from across California are gathering in this evening for ’s 2026 County of the Chair event - a longstanding tradition that brings rural county supervisors to the RCRC Chair’s home county for a firsthand look at local priorities and innovation.

This year RCRC Chair and Mariposa County Supervisor Miles Menetrey will host a tour highlighting natural resource management, agriculture, and local historic preservation. The event concludes on Friday with the RCRC Board meeting.

Photo Credit: Mariposa County, David Patch
Mariposa County Board of Supervisors

Joint County Family statement on today's Assembly (California Assembly Democrats) Proposal from CSAC, Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), Urban Counties of California (UCC), County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC), County Medical Services Program (CMSP), California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA), and County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California (CBHDA).

Read the joint county family statement: https://www.counties.org/news-and-media-article/joint-county-family-statement-on-assembly-budget-proposal/

: Yosemite , as the sun sets over Horsetail Fall in Mariposa County, is 's Rural County Photo of the Week. This incredible photo was captured by Angelo Garcia and submitted to RCRC’s Annual Rural County Photo Contest in 2025.

Rural County Supervisors will gather in Mariposa County this week as part of RCRC’s annual County of the Chair event. The gathering brings leaders from across California together to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and experience the unique character of one of the state's iconic .

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