Rural Action is a non-governmental organization working in Appalachian Ohio promoting economic, social and environmental justice.
The organization envisions a region of clean streams, healthy forests, thriving family farms, meaningful jobs for everyone and lively towns that remember local history and celebrate their stories.
The Appalachian Ohio Public Interest Campaign (AOPIC) was founded in 1991 working in environmental advocacy as a citizen action organization.
In 1992, AOPIC was reorganized as Rural Action, changing its focus to regional revitalization and as a member based organization.
Since then, Rural Action has continued its tradition as a supporter of national service through the Ohio Stream Restore Corps, an AmeriCorps program of 14 members across six watersheds working on reclamation, water quality monitoring, environmental education, trail access, and waste and recycling.