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We give rivers new life

There’s a remarkable movement underway in California

Californians are realizing it’s more important than ever to restore the state’s riverways as a natural solution to the growing impacts of climate change, including species loss, droughts, and floods.

River Partners has transformed hundreds of landscapes and communities across the state over 25 years. With your help, we can double our pace and scale of restoration in this critical decade to deliver a thriving future for California’s environment and people.

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Natural climate defense

California can safeguard its communities and environment against climate-driven floods and drought by reviving rivers and their floodplains.

Our work in action

“River Partners’ approach, that it so effectively demonstrates, is the future of conservation in California.”

—Wade Crowfoot, California Natural Resources Secretary

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Common Ground, Common Water

The time is now and the need is clear: We need to take big action to restore our rivers and communities, together.

2022 Impact Report

Map showing the approximate locations and number of River Partners projects

Only 5% of California’s river habitat remains

Help us bring back the rest

We’re doubling our pace and scale of riverway restoration during this critical decade.

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Results

18,766 acres restored

4,068,534 native trees and vegetation planted

58 priority species protected

10.2 billion gallons of water saved

1,101,650 tons of greenhouse gases captured

Latest News

September 8, 2023 Stage Is Set for Decade of Record River Revival Hope for Struggling Wildlife, Vulnerable Communities with Nearly $50 Million in Public Funding Secured
September 11, 2023 The Power of Native Seeds Nature’s Smallest Things are Fueling a Big Restoration Movement in California
September 6, 2023 Restored Delta Tidal Marsh Fights Climate Change and Attracts Wildlife, Native Species The Mercury News
May 31, 2023 First Drought, Then Flood. Can the West Learn to Live Between Extremes? New York Times Magazine

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River Partners’ approach, that it demonstrates so effectively, is the future of conservation in California.

Wade CrowfootCalifornia Natural Resources Secretary

Our Work

Urgent Action to Save Monarch Butterflies Statewide Restoring habitat to save a species We’re working with a strong coalition of scientists and conservation partners to reintroduce monarch habitat at the largest coordinated scale in the western U.S.
Willow Bend Preserve Sacramento Valley A Model for Salmon Recovery Restoration of this flood-prone Sacramento Valley former farmland may offer a new solution to resuscitate what was once one of the most prolific salmon runs in the world.
Dos Rios Ranch Preserve San Joaquin Valley California’s Largest Floodplain Restoration Project Our Dos Rios project is the largest public-private floodplain restoration project in California, a leading example of green infrastructure that lowers flood risk and brings life back to the San Joaquin Valley to protect endangered species.
San Dieguito River Park Southern California Improving Habitat Value on Designated Conservation Lands River Partners restored the floodplain along the San Dieguito River to accommodate the endangered Arroyo Toad, and created new models for habitat recovery in designated conservation areas.