Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # River Partners ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://riverpartners.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Why the Bay Area is home to one of the most effective carbon sinks in the world](https://riverpartners.org/news/why-the-bay-area-is-home-to-one-of-the-most-effective-carbon-sinks-in-the-world/) - SF Chronicle - [Making the Bloom at Carrizo Plain Even More Super](https://riverpartners.org/news/making-the-bloom-at-carrizo-plain-even-more-super/) - Reviving Endangered Species Habitat with Dryland Seeding - [A Place to Gather](https://riverpartners.org/news/a-place-to-gather/) - Native Use Garden Offers Model for Restoring Rivers and Preserving Indigenous Traditions - [California is still at risk of flooding. Maybe rivers just need some space](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-is-still-at-risk-of-flooding-maybe-rivers-just-need-some-space/) - NPR - [California’s Deficit is Nearly $32 Billion. How Will the State’s Budget Address It?](https://riverpartners.org/news/californias-deficit-is-nearly-32-billion/) - KQED - [In a reduced climate budget, Newsom pivots to flood response and cuts drought](https://riverpartners.org/news/in-a-reduced-climate-budget-newsom-pivots-to-flood-response-and-cuts-drought/) - The Sacramento Bee - [First Drought, Then Flood. Can the West Learn to Live Between Extremes?](https://riverpartners.org/news/first-drought-then-flood-can-the-west-learn-to-live-between-extremes/) - New York Times Magazine - [Flood threatened rabbit species west of Modesto. How experts plucked the animals to safety](https://riverpartners.org/news/flood-threatened-rabbit-species-west-of-modesto-how-experts-plucked-the-animals-to-safety/) - Modesto Bee - [Newsom restores floodplain funds, adds $290 million to flood control budget](https://riverpartners.org/news/newsom-restores-floodplain-funds-adds-290-million-to-flood-control-budget/) - CalMatters - [‘Do people have to die?’ Why these Californians fear catastrophic floods.](https://riverpartners.org/news/do-people-have-to-die-why-these-californians-fear-catastrophic-floods/) - The Washington Post - [Editorial: Drought and flood, California’s double whammy](https://riverpartners.org/news/editorial-drought-and-flood-californias-double-whammy/) - LA Times - [As floods endanger the San Joaquin Valley, Newsom cuts funding for floodplains](https://riverpartners.org/news/as-floods-endanger-the-san-joaquin-valley-newsom-cuts-funding-for-floodplains/) - CalMatters - [California Is Preparing for Extreme Weather. It's Time to Plant Some Trees.](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-is-preparing-for-extreme-weather-its-time-to-plant-some-trees/) - The New York Times - [Beavers: The Unsung Heroes of Healthy Rivers](https://riverpartners.org/news/beavers-the-unsung-heroes-of-healthy-rivers/) - 6 Fascinating Resources Exploring the Ecological Benefits of Beavers - [Weather Whiplash Impacts All of California, Wildlife Included](https://riverpartners.org/news/weather-whiplash-impacts-all-of-california-wildlife-included/) - Rescuing Endangered Riparian Brush Rabbits During Winter Flooding - [Growing Gold in California's Central Valley](https://riverpartners.org/news/growing-gold-in-californias-central-valley/) - How We’re Helping Avert a Looming Supply Crisis of Native Seeds and Plants - [Natural Capital 101](https://riverpartners.org/news/natural-capital/) - Restored riverways deliver exceptional ROI - [Scaling Up Nature-Based Solutions](https://riverpartners.org/news/scaling-up-nature-based-solutions/) - River Partners' 1:10 Impact Model - [25 Years of Reviving the Heart of California](https://riverpartners.org/news/25-years-of-reviving-the-heart-of-california/) - River Restoration Q&A with River Partners President Julie Rentner - [Riverside Rest Stops for Salmon Recovery](https://riverpartners.org/news/riverside-rest-stops-for-salmon-recovery/) - Sometimes the Path to Fat, Healthy Fish Requires a Gate - [A Living Rainbow: Great Valley Grasslands](https://riverpartners.org/news/a-living-rainbow-great-valley-grasslands/) - Step Back In Time at California’s Largest Remaining Wetlands - [Restoration Scholars Program 2023](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoration-scholars-program-2023/) - Training the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders - [Gov. Newsom, please put back the money you just snatched from floodplains](https://riverpartners.org/news/put-back-the-money/) - Modesto Bee - [Monarch butterflies make regal recovery in north state, California](https://riverpartners.org/news/monarch-butterflies-make-regal-recovery-in-north-state-california/) - Chico Enterprise-Record - [River Parkways are Essential to Public Health](https://riverpartners.org/news/river-parkways-are-essential-to-public-health/) - What are we learning from COVID19 to help communities rebound healthier and stronger - [Homes for Native Songbirds](https://riverpartners.org/news/homes-for-native-songbirds/) - Endangered vireos build first nests in restored habitat - [Plant It and They Will Come](https://riverpartners.org/news/plant-it-and-they-will-come/) - How Riparian Restoration Gives Birds a Chance - [Growing Conservation Leaders](https://riverpartners.org/news/growing-conservation-leaders/) - Building and Training the Future Green Jobs Workforce - [12 Reasons Why We’re Grateful](https://riverpartners.org/news/12-reasons-why-were-grateful/) - None of what we do could happen without our supporters. - [Redefining River Restoration Through Tribal Partnership](https://riverpartners.org/news/redefining-river-restoration-through-tribal-partnership/) - California Tribes Are Helping Evolve River Partners’ Approach to Restoring the San Joaquin Valley, Tulare Basin - [Newest State Park in Over a Decade Celebrates Second Anniversary](https://riverpartners.org/news/newest-state-park-in-over-a-decade-celebrates-second-anniversary/) - California State Parks Director Armando Quintero Reflects on the Impact of River Partners’ Crown Jewel Restoration - [Adventure of the Month: Great Valley Grasslands State Park Lets a River Free](https://riverpartners.org/news/adventure-of-the-month-great-valley-grasslands-state-park-lets-a-river-free/) - California State Parks - [River Partners Announces Results of eDNA Research, Collections across the San Joaquin Valley](https://riverpartners.org/news/river-partners-announces-results-of-edna-research-collections-across-the-san-joaquin-valley/) - CapRadio - [Restoration Hero: Senior Scientist, Dr. Sarah Gaffney](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoration-hero-senior-scientist-dr-sarah-gaffney/) - River Partners plants thousands of trees every year. Dr. Sarah Gaffney is the one asking whether it’s working. - [DNA soil analysis: Can AI and science help humans do a better job restoring nature](https://riverpartners.org/news/dna-soil-analysis-can-ai-and-science-help-humans-do-a-better-job-restoring-nature/) - Bakersfield Californian - [Tiny Tags, One Million Tricolored Blackbird Detections, and New Clues for Conservation](https://riverpartners.org/news/tiny-tags-one-million-tricolored-blackbird-detections-and-new-clues-for-conservation/) - Audubon California - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – May Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-may-edition/) - This month, a honeybee swarm, a mother with her babies, and a special wildlife sighting at River Partners’ headquarters - [Investing in the Long Game of Restoration](https://riverpartners.org/news/investing-in-the-long-game-of-restoration/) - How the California Wildlife Conservation Board’s investment in Heritage Growers could help determine the future of San Joaquin Valley landscapes - [Restoration Hero: Mason Shorts](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoration-hero-mason-shorts/) - Restoring California starts with the right seeds—and people. Mason Shorts is both. - [PG&E adds 106 acres to river preserve near Modesto. Bunnies, butterflies benefit](https://riverpartners.org/news/pge-adds-106-acres-to-river-preserve-near-modesto-bunnies-butterflies-benefit/) - The Modesto Bee - [What Lives in a Teaspoon of Soil? eDNA Research Is Revealing the Hidden Life Driving Restoration Success](https://riverpartners.org/news/what-lives-in-a-teaspoon-of-soil-edna-research-is-revealing-the-hidden-life-driving-restoration-success/) - River Partners harnesses cutting-edge science to understand more about life beneath the surface of our restoration sites - [Planting 15 Million Milkweed to Reverse the Western Monarch Decline](https://riverpartners.org/news/planting-15-million-milkweed-to-reverse-the-western-monarch-decline/) - River Partners is Racing to Plant 15 Million Milkweed to Bring Monarchs Back - [Ready for Liftoff: 6,000 Acres of Floodplain Restoration are Shovel Ready](https://riverpartners.org/news/ready-for-liftoff-6000-acres-of-floodplain-restoration-are-shovel-ready/) - River Partners ready to double acreage of restored floodplains in the Central Valley, boosting critical habitat, flood safety, groundwater supplies - [Growing the Next Generation of Restoration Leaders](https://riverpartners.org/news/growing-the-next-generation-of-restoration-leaders/) - River Partners is providing early-career professionals a front-row seat to large-scale environmental change - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – April Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-april-edition/) - A squirrel, a skunk, and salmon are all among the wildlife that are thriving in riparian habitats - [New hiking trails coming near Battle Creek. What you'll see](https://riverpartners.org/news/new-hiking-trails-coming-near-battle-creek-what-youll-see/) - Redding Record Searchlight - [Can We Bring Back the Butterflies?](https://riverpartners.org/news/can-we-bring-back-the-butterflies/) - Reasons to be Cheerful - [Motus Kickstarts New Era of Science at River Partners](https://riverpartners.org/news/motus-kickstarts-new-era-of-science-at-river-partners/) - There’s a 100-mile blind spot in wildlife tracking across California’s most important migration corridor. We just filled it. - [The Native Seed Farm Safeguarding California's Future](https://riverpartners.org/news/the-native-seed-farm-safeguarding-californias-future/) - Reasons to be Cheerful - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – March Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-march-edition/) - From a reptile brought to safety to a potentially amorous pair of cottontail rabbits, River Partners shares what our staff see in the field - [Listening In: River Partners Tracking Juvenile Salmon’s Migratory Paths](https://riverpartners.org/news/listening-in-river-partners-tracking-juvenile-salmons-migratory-paths/) - Acoustic technology helping to save imperiled salmon in the Sacramento River - [Regional Partnerships Advance Redding-Area Restoration, Community and Ecosystem Health](https://riverpartners.org/news/regional-partnerships-advance-redding-area-restoration-community-and-ecosystem-health/) - River Partners is leading two restoration projects along the Sacramento River to boost salmon recovery, wildlife habitat, and local communities - [Restoration Heroes: Field Foreman, Eligio Hernandez](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoration-heroes-field-foreman-eligio-hernandez/) - Twenty-Five Years Restoring Rivers, Communities in California's Heartland - [Filling gaps in research: Wildlife tracking technology comes to Panorama Vista Preserve](https://riverpartners.org/news/filling-gaps-in-research-wildlife-tracking-technology-comes-to-panorama-vista-preserve/) - Bakersfield Californian - [Floodplains at Work](https://riverpartners.org/news/floodplains-at-work/) - Recent Floods Demonstrate the Power of Restored Riverways - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – February Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-february-edition/) - From a tree-climbing porcupine and a tiny vole to a pair of predators working in tandem, diverse species are reclaiming their place in restored landscapes - [Repairing California Requires Thinking Like a River](https://riverpartners.org/news/repairing-california-requires-thinking-like-a-river/) - Q&A With River Partners President, Julie Rentner - [A Once-in-a-Generation Chance to Protect Valley Communities from Catastrophic Flooding](https://riverpartners.org/news/a-once-in-a-generation-chance-to-protect-valley-communities-from-catastrophic-flooding/) - We Don't Have the Luxury of Waiting - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – January Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-january-edition/) - From a stately bird and a burrowing insect to nature’s original water engineer, wildlife species are making their homes at River Partners restored habitats - [The Global Importance of Restoring the Amargosa River Basin](https://riverpartners.org/news/the-global-importance-of-restoring-the-amargosa-river-basin/) - River Partners is planning an ambitious restoration of one of North America’s most important biodiversity hotspots - [Reviving the Lower Colorado Requires Long-Game Approach](https://riverpartners.org/news/reviving-the-lower-colorado-requires-long-game-approach/) - Restoration Means More than Just Trees in the Ground - [Re-wilding the Lower Colorado River](https://riverpartners.org/news/re-wilding-the-lower-colorado-river/) - Ten years after planting - [This State Park In Merced County Offers A Glimpse Of The Valley’s Native Landscape](https://riverpartners.org/news/this-state-park-in-merced-county-offers-a-glimpse-of-the-valleys-native-landscape/) - KVPR - [2025 Forrest Legacy Award](https://riverpartners.org/news/2025-forrest-legacy-award/) - Honoring Four Outstanding Champions of Riverway and Community Renewal - [Conserving Battle Creek](https://riverpartners.org/news/conserving-battle-creek/) - CapRadio - [Bringing Rare Species Back From The Brink](https://riverpartners.org/news/bringing-rare-species-back-from-the-brink/) - From Cacti to Salmon, We're Helping Imperiled Species Thrive Again - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – December Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-december-edition/) - From a snoozing insect and group of big birds marching across a levee to species that need our help, River Partners staff shares what they see in the wild - [Advancing Innovative Groundwater Research with Stanford Scientists](https://riverpartners.org/news/innovative-groundwater-research-along-with-stanford-scientists/) - Cutting-Edge Technology Identifies Role River Restoration Plays in Boosting Underground Water Storage in Central Valley - [Landmark Battle Creek Revitalization Launches with Acquisition of Historic Tehama County Ranch](https://riverpartners.org/news/landmark-battle-creek-revitalization-launches-with-acquisition-of-historic-tehama-county-ranch/) - Results from River Partners' restoration will create habitat for salmonids, raptors, songbirds, and mammals while improving floodplain function and biodiversity - [Addition by Subtraction: Reconnecting Great Valley Grasslands State Park to the San Joaquin River](https://riverpartners.org/news/addition-by-subtraction-reconnecting-great-valley-grasslands-state-park-to-the-san-joaquin-river/) - Removing a decades-old levee will enable future floodwaters to return to their historic range to help tip the site back toward ecosystem balance - [Hope In Action](https://riverpartners.org/news/hope-in-action/) - 2025 Impact Report - [Public-Private Partners Lead Critical Riverway Habitat Expansion in San Joaquin Valley](https://riverpartners.org/news/public-private-partners-lead-critical-riverway-habitat-expansion-in-san-joaquin-valley/) - Mitigation project will benefit endangered wildlife along the Stanislaus River - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – November Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-november-edition/) - Thanks to the tireless efforts of River Partners staff, we all get to enjoy the wildlife they encounter in our riverway restoration efforts around the state. - [Friends, not foes. Central Valley bats can reveal much about our region](https://riverpartners.org/news/friends-not-foes-central-valley-bats-can-reveal-much-about-our-region/) - The Modesto Bee - [University researchers team up with nonprofit to make the most of groundwater recharge](https://riverpartners.org/news/university-researchers-team-up-with-nonprofit-to-make-the-most-of-groundwater-recharge/) - Bakersfield Californian - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – October Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-october-edition/) - River Partners staff continue to capture and share photos and videos of the wildlife we encounter on our riverway restoration efforts across the state - [Floodplain Forward](https://riverpartners.org/news/floodplain-forward/) - Comstock's magazine - [Watch: Hope in Action](https://riverpartners.org/news/watch-hope-in-action/) - How River Revitalization is Creating a Brighter Future for California - [What Bats Are Telling Us about Life in the Central Valley](https://riverpartners.org/news/what-bats-are-telling-us-about-life-in-the-central-valley/) - Together, with renowned bat experts, River Partners looks to learn more about how bats live and how we can help them thrive - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – September Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-september-edition/) - From an adorable big cat to a pair of imperiled pollinators, wildlife species are making restored habitats their home - [Restoring habitats: Sacramento Valley's help for migratory birds](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoring-habitats-sacramento-valleys-help-for-migratory-birds/) - FOX40 - [Elevating Tribal Leadership in California's Climate Future](https://riverpartners.org/news/elevating-tribal-leadership-in-californias-climate-future/) - Q&A with Austin Stevenot, River Partners Director of Tribal Engagament - [Op-Ed: Yvon Chouinard Says Newsom's Billion-Dollar Salmon Bet is Doomed to Fail](https://riverpartners.org/news/op-ed-yvon-chouinard-says-newsoms-billion-dollar-salmon-bet-is-doomed-to-fail/) - Outside - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – August Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-august-edition/) - From the adorable and fuzzy to the downright dangerous, all kinds of wildlife are thriving at restored areas - [Fallow Fields Become Flyway Havens for Shorebirds](https://riverpartners.org/news/fallow-fields-become-flyway-havens-for-shorebirds/) - Habitat Conservation and Farming a Powerful Blend to Help Declining Bird Populations - [Growing Native Seed to Fuel California's Critical 30X30 Restoration, Climate Goals](https://riverpartners.org/news/growing-native-seed-to-fuel-californias-critical-30x30-restoration-climate-goals/) - How Heritage Growers, River Partners' Native Seed Farm is Breaking the Native Seed Bottleneck - [We Removed Nearly One Mile of Concrete from the Riverbank](https://riverpartners.org/news/we-removed-nearly-one-mile-of-concrete-from-the-riverbank/) - Why That’s a Huge Win for an Imperiled Bird - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal – July Edition](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal-july-edition/) - From the Sacramento River to the Salton Sea, restored wildlands are beacons for wildlife - [Eyes in the Wild: A River Partners Wildlife Journal](https://riverpartners.org/news/eyes-in-the-wild-a-river-partners-wildlife-journal/) - A new blog series on wildlife we've seen in the field kicks off focusing on the San Joaquin Valley - [Coming Into Focus: Results from Revolutionary Groundwater Science](https://riverpartners.org/news/coming-into-focus-results-from-revolutionary-groundwater-science/) - Stanford scientists share preliminary findings from last year’s cutting-edge Central Valley groundwater research - [Rare rodent returns to Stanislaus, 'like a unicorn sitting right in front of us'](https://riverpartners.org/news/rare-rodent-returns-to-stanislaus-like-a-unicorn-sitting-right-in-front-of-us/) - The Modesto Bee - [More than A Park: One Year at Dos Rios](https://riverpartners.org/news/more-than-a-park-one-year-at-dos-rios/) - How California’s Newest State Park is Shaping the Future of the Central Valley - [Guided by Nature, Governed by Law](https://riverpartners.org/news/guided-by-nature-governed-by-law/) - Fish Water People podcast - [Statewide Campaign to Save Monarchs Ramps Up](https://riverpartners.org/news/statewide-campaign-to-save-monarchs-ramps-up/) - From Redding to the Imperial Valley, River Partners is creating critical habitat for a range of important pollinators - [Return of Rare Species Underscores Importance of Restoring Sacramento River Wildlife Corridors](https://riverpartners.org/news/return-of-rare-species-underscores-importance-of-restoring-sacramento-river-wildlife-corridors/) - Struggling species show that if we built it, they will come - [Indigenous Basket Weaving](https://riverpartners.org/news/indigenous-basket-weaving/) - CapRadio - [Could a Rare Rat's Comeback Benefit Valley Farmers?](https://riverpartners.org/news/could-a-rare-rats-comeback-benefit-valley-farmers/) - San Joaquin River restoration could help near-extinct woodrats rebound, combat problematic black rats - [2024 Impact Report: Confluence](https://riverpartners.org/news/2024-impact-report-confluence/) - We Don't Just Talk About Change. We Make It Happen. - [California's New Water Reality](https://riverpartners.org/news/californias-new-water-reality/) - Climate Solutions on the Front Lines of Droughts and Floods - [Restoring California's Lost River Forests](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoring-californias-lost-river-forests/) - Farming Native Habitat to Rescue Imperiled Wildlife - [Healing Our Connection with the Land](https://riverpartners.org/news/healing-our-connection-with-the-land/) - The True Value of Restored Riverways - [Breaking Ground: River Partners Pioneering Innovative Research for Imperiled Species](https://riverpartners.org/news/breaking-ground-river-partners-pioneering-innovative-research-for-imperiled-species/) - Wildlife Conservation Board Grant Opening the Door to Expand Knowledge about Current and Future Restoration - [Restoring Floodplain Jewel in Heart of San Joaquin Valley Nears Completion](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoring-floodplain-jewel-in-heart-of-san-joaquin-valley-nears-completion/) - Restoring the 360-acre Hidden Valley Ranch is just the start - [Meet the seed collector restoring California’s landscapes - one tiny plant at a time](https://riverpartners.org/news/meet-the-seed-collector-restoring-californias-landscapes-one-tiny-plant-at-a-time/) - The Guardian - [Seeding a Lifeline: Stepping Up to Save the Imperiled Western Monarch Butterfly](https://riverpartners.org/news/seeding-a-lifeline-stepping-up-to-save-the-imperiled-western-monarch-butterfly/) - By 2030, River Partners aims to plant 15 million native milkweed across California, with Heritage Growers' support - [What A Single Plant Reveals about Healing Land and Culture](https://riverpartners.org/news/what-a-single-plant-reveals-about-healing-land-and-culture/) - Golden State Naturalist Visits Dos Rios State Park - [Watch: "Dos Rios: A Story of Renewal" 2025 Wild and Scenic Film Festival Selection](https://riverpartners.org/news/watch-dos-rios-a-story-of-renewal-2025-wild-and-scenic-film-festival-selection/) - Journey to California's Newest State Park - [Watch: "Dos Rios" Documentary Premiere with Ethan Peck](https://riverpartners.org/news/watch-dos-rios-documentary-premiere-with-ethan-peck/) - Journey to California's Newest State Park - [Wildlife Research at Dos Rios State Park](https://riverpartners.org/news/wildlife-research-at-dos-rios-state-park/) - CapRadio - [Harnessing the Power of eDNA](https://riverpartners.org/news/harnessing-the-power-of-edna/) - River Partners Looks to Life’s Building Blocks for Unprecedented Biodiversity Insights - [Investing in Nature-Based Solutions to Boost Central Valley Climate Resilience](https://riverpartners.org/news/investing-in-nature-based-solutions-to-boost-climate-resilience-in-central-valley/) - Public-Private Partnerships Power River Restoration at Largest River Confluence in Valley - [How abundant is wildlife at Dos Rios & other preserves near Modesto? DNA results will tell](https://riverpartners.org/news/how-abundant-is-wildlife-at-dos-rios-other-preserves-near-modesto-dna-results-will-tell/) - The Modesto Bee - [California nonprofit gathers soil samples to study wildlife in Dos Rios Park](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-nonprofit-gathers-soil-samples-to-study-wildlife-in-dos-rios-park/) - FOX40 - [Preparing for California’s Changing Climate](https://riverpartners.org/news/preparing-for-californias-changing-climate/) - Climate Reality Check with UCLA's Dr. Daniel Swain - [California's state parks serve multiple important functions. It's time we prioritize them | Opinion](https://riverpartners.org/news/californias-state-parks-serve-multiple-important-functions-its-time-we-prioritize-them-opinion/) - The Sacramento Bee - [Inspiring Next-Gen Restoration Leaders](https://riverpartners.org/news/inspiring-next-gen-restoration-leaders/) - From Interns to Innovators - [Bridging Divides through Restoration](https://riverpartners.org/news/bridging-divides-through-restoration/) - “We have a lot of work to do. Let’s get it done.” - [Blue Dot: Restoring hope for imperiled Sacramento River salmon](https://riverpartners.org/news/blue-dot-restoring-hope-for-imperiled-sacramento-river-salmon/) - Blue Dot, North State Public Radio - [Restoring California's Depleted Groundwater](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoring-californias-depleted-groundwater/) - Collaborative Research Effort Leverages Nature for Groundwater Replenishment - [Federal agency proposes monarch butterfly protection under Endangered Species Act](https://riverpartners.org/news/federal-agency-proposes-monarch-butterfly-protection-under-endangered-species-act/) - The Sacramento Bee - [15 Million Milkweed for Monarchs](https://riverpartners.org/news/15-million-milkweed-for-monarchs/) - A Bold Plan to Save an Iconic Species from Extinction - [The Future We Need](https://riverpartners.org/news/the-future-we-need/) - In the Heart of the Central Valley, A New Park Shows the Way - [Announcing 2024 Forrest Legacy Award Recipients](https://riverpartners.org/news/announcing-2024-forrest-legacy-award-recipients/) - Honoring Four Outstanding Champions of Riverway and Community Renewal - [Turning Point Preserve Launched](https://riverpartners.org/news/turning-point-preserve/) - Giving the Lower Sacramento River New Life as a Haven for Recovering Wildlife, Flood Safety - [Closing the Nature Gap](https://riverpartners.org/news/closing-the-nature-gap/) - Increasing Green Space Equity for San Joaquin Valley Communities - [Discover a Farming Community's Journey of Resilience](https://riverpartners.org/news/discover-a-farming-communitys-journey-of-resilience/) - New Video Series Chronicles Grayson's Story of Restoration and Renewal - [California Looks To Restore Floodplains, To Protect Communities From Impacts Of Climate Change](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-looks-to-restore-floodplains-to-protect-communities-from-impacts-of-climate-change/) - KQED - [Grayson residents get their hands dirty for next phase of riverside forest restoration](https://riverpartners.org/news/grayson-residents-get-their-hands-dirty-for-next-phase-of-riverside-forest-restoration/) - Modesto Bee - [We tag along as rabbit vet vaccinates an endangered species at a Modesto-area refuge](https://riverpartners.org/news/we-tag-along-as-rabbit-vet-vaccinates-an-endangered-species-at-a-modesto-area-refuge/) - The Modesto Bee - [The Race to Save the American Landscape One Seed at a Time](https://riverpartners.org/news/the-race-to-save-the-american-landscape-one-seed-at-a-time/) - Bloomberg News - [Restoring Salmon Habitat and Hope along the Sacramento River](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoring-salmon-habitat-and-hope-along-the-sacramento-river/) - Re-engineered Side Channels Build Highway of Salmon Rest Stops - [Historic River Restoration Provides Hamilton City New Home for Flood Protection](https://riverpartners.org/news/historic-river-restoration-provides-hamilton-city-new-home-for-flood-protection/) - Pioneering Project that Protects Community, Endangered Salmon First of Its Kind in Nation - [The Little Levee That Could](https://riverpartners.org/news/the-little-levee-that-could/) - 99% Invisible - [Flood project grows on Hamilton City](https://riverpartners.org/news/flood-project-grows-on-hamilton-city/) - Chico Enterprise-Record - [California's Newest State Park is Like a Time Machine](https://riverpartners.org/news/californias-newest-state-park-is-like-a-time-machine/) - National Public Radio - [Educator Virginia Matzek on Natural Carbon Capture and Floodplain Restoration](https://riverpartners.org/news/educator-virginia-matzek-on-natural-carbon-capture-and-floodplain-restoration/) - The Santa Clara University professor, one of the premier natural carbon capture scholars, says that floodplains “are hugely important.” - [Newest California state park saved this tiny town from disaster](https://riverpartners.org/news/newest-california-state-park-saved-this-tiny-town-from-disaster/) - SF Gate - [Dos Rios State Park officially opens in Modesto. Here's what happened on the first day](https://riverpartners.org/news/dos-rios-state-park-officially-opens-in-modesto-heres-what-happened-on-the-first-day/) - The Modesto Bee - [An Inside Look at California's Newest State Park](https://riverpartners.org/news/an-inside-look-at-californias-newest-state-park/) - Comstock's Magazine - [Renewing Roots: Heritage Growers is Reviving Resilient Habitats throughout California](https://riverpartners.org/news/renewing-roots-heritage-growers-is-reviving-resilient-habitats-throughout-california/) - Heritage Growers is battling a native seed shortage to help state meet bold biodiversity and climate goals - [Healing California's Delta](https://riverpartners.org/news/healing-californias-delta/) - Historic Restoration Transforms Cattle Ranch into Wildlife Haven - [$63 million wetland restoration could be a blueprint for how California adapts to climate change. But it's taking forever](https://riverpartners.org/news/63-million-wetland-restoration-could-be-a-blueprint-for-how-california-adapts-to-climate-change-but-its-taking-forever/) - The San Francisco Chronicle - [Repairing the Delta to Thrive Again](https://riverpartners.org/news/repairing-the-delta-to-thrive-again/) - Q&A with Katie Bandy, Dutch Slough Project Manager with CA Dept. of Water Resources - [Restored Delta Tidal Marsh Fights Climate Change and Attracts Wildlife, Native Species](https://riverpartners.org/news/restored-delta-tidal-marsh-fights-climate-change-and-attracts-wildlife-native-species/) - The Mercury News - [Restored floodplain has thrived at Dos Rios, southwest of Modesto. This area is next](https://riverpartners.org/news/restored-floodplain-has-thrived-at-dos-rio-southwest-of-modesto-this-area-is-next/) - The Modesto Bee - [Apple Ramps Up Investment in Clean Energy and Water Around the World](https://riverpartners.org/news/apple-ramps-up-investment-in-clean-energy-and-water-around-the-world/) - Apple - [Bringing Monarch Butterflies Back from the Brink](https://riverpartners.org/news/bringing-monarch-butterflies-back-from-the-brink/) - First-of-its-Kind Campaign Aims to Boost Western Monarch Butterfly Population - [How We Can Harness the Power of Deluge for Endangered Fish](https://riverpartners.org/news/how-we-can-harness-the-power-of-deluge-for-endangered-fish/) - Setting the Stage for Salmon Recovery - [Stage Is Set for Decade of Record River Revival](https://riverpartners.org/news/stage-is-set-for-decade-of-record-river-revival/) - Hope for Struggling Wildlife, Vulnerable Communities with Nearly $50 Million in Public Funding Secured - [A Tech Giant is Helping Restore These Sacramento Valley Rice Fields to a Floodplain. Here's why](https://riverpartners.org/news/a-tech-giant-is-helping-restore-these-sacramento-valley-rice-fields-to-a-floodplain-heres-why/) - The Sacramento Bee - [Restoring 'Life-Affirming' Camp in San Joaquin Valley](https://riverpartners.org/news/river-partners-to-expand-natural-surroundings-at-life-affirming-camp-in-san-joaquin-valley/) - Camp Taylor, a camp for children with congenital heart disease, tapped River Partners to revive camp's riverside habitat and nature-centered benefits - ["Park of the Future" Demonstrates Power of Healthy Rivers for Resilient California](https://riverpartners.org/news/park-of-the-future-demonstrates-power-of-healthy-rivers-for-resilient-california/) - Historic ranch, restored riverway part of bold vision to revitalize up to 30,000 acres in Central Valley by 2030 - [“We’ve Never Seen Alignment Like This Before” ](https://riverpartners.org/news/weve-never-seen-alignment-like-this-before/) - Julie Rentner Reflects on Dos Rios State Park Dedication - [What to Know About California's Newest State Park, a Scenic Green Space Where Two Rivers Meet](https://riverpartners.org/news/what-to-know-about-californias-newest-state-park-a-scenic-green-space-where-two-rivers-meet/) - Los Angeles Times - [How We're Supporting Our Commitment to Water Stewardship](https://riverpartners.org/news/how-were-supporting-our-commitment-to-water-stewardship/) - Google - [What Water Wants](https://riverpartners.org/news/erica-gies-what-water-wants/) - Take Care of Water and It Will Take Care of You - [Dos Rios Is California's First State Park in 15 Years, and It Has a Lot to Do](https://riverpartners.org/news/dos-rios-is-californias-first-state-park-in-15-years-and-it-has-a-lot-to-do/) - Bay Nature - [Blue Dot: Riparian restoration with River Partners](https://riverpartners.org/news/blue-dot-riparian-restoration-with-river-partners/) - Blue Dot, North State Public Radio - [Semicircle of life: River Partners restores floodplain with salmon and people in mind](https://riverpartners.org/news/semicircle-of-life-river-partners-restores-floodplain-with-salmon-and-people-in-mind/) - Chico Enterprise-Record - [How freeing rivers can help California ease flood risks and revive ecosystems](https://riverpartners.org/news/how-freeing-rivers-can-help-california-ease-flood-risks-and-revive-ecosystems/) - Los Angeles Times - [Restoring Rivers, Preserving Traditions](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoring-rivers-preserving-traditions/) - Reviving Riverways Helps Preserve Vital Part of Miwok Heritage - [My Wild, Wet, and (Sometimes) Miserable Paddling Trip Through the Heart of California](https://riverpartners.org/news/my-wild-wet-and-sometimes-miserable-paddling-trip-through-the-heart-of-california/) - Outside - [How can California solve its water woes? By flooding its best farmland.](https://riverpartners.org/news/how-can-california-solve-its-water-woes-by-flooding-its-best-farmland/) - Grist - [Governor Reinstates Critical Funding for Central Valley Ecosystems, Communities](https://riverpartners.org/news/governor-reinstates-critical-funding-for-central-valley-ecosystems-communities/) - Advancing Nature-Based Solutions for a Resilient San Joaquin Valley - [New Year, New Opportunities to Revitalize California](https://riverpartners.org/news/new-year-new-opportunities-to-revitalize-california/) - Q&A with River Partners President Julie Rentner - [Seeding Renewal on the Klamath River](https://riverpartners.org/news/seeding-renewal-on-the-klamath-river/) - Supplying Seeds for the Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History - [Bringing Life Back to the Salton Basin](https://riverpartners.org/news/bringing-life-back-to-the-salton-basin/) - Restoring the Alamo River for Imperial County Waterways and Communities - [Restoring Hope for Critically Threatened Chinook Salmon](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoring-hope-for-critically-threatened-chinook-salmon/) - Q&A with Restoration Ecologist Mike Davis - [We Invited an Actor to Dos Rios Ranch Preserve. This is What Happened.](https://riverpartners.org/news/we-invited-an-actor-to-dos-rios-ranch-preserve-this-is-what-happened/) - Ethan Peck learns about the importance of healthy rivers for California's future - [Tangible Hope in Unlikely Landscapes](https://riverpartners.org/news/tangible-hope-in-unlikely-landscapes/) - Insights on Desolation and Renewal from a Restoration Ecologist - [Flood It and Fish Will Come](https://riverpartners.org/news/flood-it-and-fish-will-come/) - Salmon Reap Benefits of Restored Floodplain at Willow Bend - [Our Path Ahead](https://riverpartners.org/news/our-path-ahead/) - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at River Partners - [Preparing for California’s Changing Climate](https://riverpartners.org/news/preparing-for-californias-changing-climate-2/) - We Can’t Build Our Way Out: Nature-Based Solutions to Adapt to a Changing Climate - [The Native Seed Gold Rush](https://riverpartners.org/news/the-native-seed-gold-rush/) - Bay Nature - [The Power of Native Seeds](https://riverpartners.org/news/the-power-of-native-seeds/) - Nature's Smallest Things are Fueling a Big Restoration Movement in California - [Leading from the Field](https://riverpartners.org/news/leading-from-the-field/) - Moving Beyond 'Business as Usual' to Revive California's Rivers - [How California Can Prepare for the Unexpected](https://riverpartners.org/news/how-california-prepares-for-the-unexpected/) - California's Climate Resilience Game-Changer - [Restoring Rivers, Inspiring Futures](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoring-rivers-inspiring-futures/) - 2023 Restoration Scholars Program Empowers Young Scientists to Make a Difference - [Where Levees Fail In California, Nature Can Step In To Nurture Rivers](https://riverpartners.org/news/where-levees-fail-in-california-nature-can-step-in-to-nurture-rivers/) - NPR - [10 Things You Didn’t Know about Coming Floods in California](https://riverpartners.org/news/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-coming-floods-in-california/) - What Forest Fires Can Teach Us about Floods - [California Spent Decades Trying to Keep Central Valley Floods at Bay. Now It Looks to Welcome Them Back](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-spent-decades-trying-to-keep-central-valley-floods-at-bay-now-it-looks-to-welcome-them-back/) - The Water Education Foundation - [Madeline Perrault](https://riverpartners.org/news/madeline-perrault/) - 2021 Restoration Scholar - UC San Diego - [Restoring Rivers for Birds, and People Too](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoring-rivers-for-birds-and-people-too/) - We've Lost 90% of the Central Valley's Migratory Bird Habitat. Can We Restore It Before It's Too Late? - [Coming to the Rescue for Endangered Rabbits](https://riverpartners.org/news/coming-to-the-rescue-for-endangered-rabbits/) - The Heroic Effort to Save a Species from a Devastating Disease - [Expanding Floodplains for Wildlife](https://riverpartners.org/news/expanding-floodplains-for-wildlife/) - Recovery of Endangered Rabbits and Fish Go Hand-in-Hand - [Native Seed and Plants: It's In Our DNA](https://riverpartners.org/news/native-seed-and-plants-its-in-our-dna/) - Announcing Heritage Growers, Native Seed and Plant Supply - [Saving Salmon during Historic Drought](https://riverpartners.org/news/saving-salmon-during-historic-drought/) - Science Q&A: Rewilding Sacramento River Brightens Future for Endangered Salmon - [‘A walk back in time’: Where two rivers join, California will get a new state park](https://riverpartners.org/news/a-walk-back-in-time-where-two-rivers-join-california-will-get-a-new-state-park/) - Los Angeles Times - [An Intern's Career Path](https://riverpartners.org/news/an-interns-career-path/) - Former Restoration Scholar Demonstrates Power of Internship Program in Launching Careers with Impact - [California's Rivers Could Help Protect the State from Flood and Drought](https://riverpartners.org/news/californias-rivers-could-help-protect-the-state-from-flood-and-drought/) - Public Policy Institute of California - [California leads effort to let rivers roam, lower flood risk](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-leads-effort-to-let-rivers-roam-lower-flood-risk/) - AP News - [Researchers monitor monarch butterfly migration in Bakersfield](https://riverpartners.org/news/researchers-minotir-monarch-butterfly-migration-in-bakersfield/) - Bakersfield Californian - [California to open first new state park in 13 years](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-to-open-first-new-state-park-in-13-years/) - Mercury News - [Signs of success in California campaign to keep monarch butterflies from disappearing](https://riverpartners.org/news/signs-of-success-in-california-campaign-to-keep-monarch-butterflies-from-disappearing/) - San Francisco Chronicle - [Breaking the Bottleneck of Native Seed Supply](https://riverpartners.org/news/breaking-the-bottleneck-of-native-seed-supply/) - Photos: Growing California Native Seeds to Double Our Pace of Restoration with Heritage Growers - [California is getting a new state park‚ in San Joaquin Valley](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-is-getting-a-new-state-park-in-san-joaquin-valley/) - San Francisco Chronicle - [Dos Rios Ranch Preserve Eyed To Become California's Newest State Park](https://riverpartners.org/news/dos-rios-ranch-preserve-eyed-to-become-californias-newest-state-park/) - Improving Equitable Access for San Joaquin Valley Residents - [Floodplains Can Help Heal Central Valley, Political Divides](https://riverpartners.org/news/floodplains-can-help-heal-central-valley-political-divides/) - Modesto Bee - [Drought Q&A with River Partners Director of Science](https://riverpartners.org/news/drought-qa-with-river-partners-director-of-science/) - Restoring River Ecosystems While Facing Climate Whiplash - [State must act now to head off future floods](https://riverpartners.org/news/state-must-act-now-to-head-off-future-floods/) - CalMatters - [New state park could help California answer climate change](https://riverpartners.org/news/new-state-park-could-help-california-answer-climate-change/) - CalMatters - [2022 Restoration Scholars](https://riverpartners.org/news/2022-restoration-scholars/) - In-the-Field Experience for Next-Gen Restoration Leaders - [Celebrating 10 Years of Historic Restoration at Dos Rios Ranch Preserve](https://riverpartners.org/news/celebrating-10-years-of-historic-restoration-at-dos-rios-ranch-preserve/) - Bold vision, uncommon partnerships, and perseverance are key for revitalizing California's riverways. - [California town wonders if restored floodplain prevented disaster](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-town-wonders-if-restored-floodplain-prevented-disaster/) - Reuters - [Unleashing the Power of Nature to Defend Against Floods](https://riverpartners.org/news/unleashing-the-power-of-nature-to-defend-against-floods/) - Safeguarding Communities While Reviving Ecosystems With Restored Floodplains - [California's flooding reveals we're still building cities for the climate of the past](https://riverpartners.org/news/californias-flooding-reveals-were-still-building-cities-for-the-climate-of-the-past/) - NPR - [Saving Monarchs](https://riverpartners.org/news/saving-monarchs/) - TIME for Kids - [There’s Still Time for Monarchs](https://riverpartners.org/news/theres-still-time-for-monarchs/) - Annual monarch overwintering count soars to 330,000 in a promising trend for a critical species - [One Increasingly Popular Way to Control Floods: Let the Water Come](https://riverpartners.org/news/one-increasingly-popular-way-to-control-floods-let-the-water-come/) - KQED - [Let it flow: In about-face, state breaks and shifts levees to restore natural floodplains](https://riverpartners.org/news/let-it-flow-in-about-face-state-breaks-and-shifts-levees-to-restore-natural-floodplains/) - CalMatters - [Salmon habitat projects completed along the Sacramento River at Anderson River Park](https://riverpartners.org/news/salmon-habitat-projects-completed-along-the-sacramento-river-at-anderson-river-park/) - Red Bluff Daily News - [Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects](https://riverpartners.org/news/wildlife-conservation-board-funds-environmental-improvement-and-acquisition-projects/) - CDFW News - [Riparian restoration project in motion](https://riverpartners.org/news/riparian-restoration-project-in-motion/) - Chico Enterprise Record - [Mega fires and mega floods: California's new extremes require a response of similar scale](https://riverpartners.org/news/mega-fires-and-mega-floods-californias-new-extremes-require-a-response-of-similar-scale/) - CalMatters - [New flood plain near Hamilton City gets first test when river rises](https://riverpartners.org/news/new-flood-plain-near-hamilton-city-gets-first-test-when-river-rises/) - Chico Enterprise Record - [Salmon reclamation project gets boost](https://riverpartners.org/news/salmon-reclamation-project-gets-boost/) - Chico Enterprise Record - [Building Resilience](https://riverpartners.org/news/building-resilience/) - Why California has a head start preparing for climate change - [A Watershed Year Ahead?](https://riverpartners.org/news/a-watershed-project/) - Pathbreaking efforts to save endangered salmon - [Confronting Climate Change](https://riverpartners.org/news/confronting-climate-change/) - How restoring floodplains can help save California, and the planet - [Groundwater: Another Dimension](https://riverpartners.org/news/groundwater-another-dimension/) - New science is showing how storms and floods can recharge aquifers - [Hope for the Monarch Butterfly](https://riverpartners.org/news/hope-for-the-monarch-butterfly/) - Powerful partnership launches large-scale monarch habitat recovery - [River Partners at 20](https://riverpartners.org/news/river-partners-at-20/) - UN's Decade on Restoration and our running head start - [Green Jobs and Healthy Riverways](https://riverpartners.org/news/economic-recovery-through-river-restoration/) - Economic Recovery through River Restoration - [Greening Our Post-Pandemic Economy](https://riverpartners.org/news/regreening_our_post-pandemic_economy-2/) - A Virus-Safe Workplan for Economic Recovery - [Good News for Our Rivers](https://riverpartners.org/news/good-news-for-our-rivers/) - River Partners Awarded $1.15M for New Solutions to Habitat Recovery - [Planting a Resilient Future](https://riverpartners.org/news/planting-a-resilient-future/) - Staying Safe While Moving California Forward - [Rivers are for Monarchs](https://riverpartners.org/news/rivers-are-for-monarchs/) - Healthy River Ecosystems are Key to the Monarch's Survival - [We Are Connected](https://riverpartners.org/news/we-are-connected/) - We Stand for Justice, and Rivers for All of Us - [Helping Rivers Help Themselves](https://riverpartners.org/news/helping-rivers-help-themselves/) - Our mission is the same, our logo is new - [What's with the milk cartons?](https://riverpartners.org/news/whats-with-the-milk-cartons/) - Farming practices a natural fit for ecosystem restoration - [Habitat loss is reversible](https://riverpartners.org/news/habitat-loss-is-reversible/) - VIDEO: Rebuilding ecosystems for native species - [Dos Rios Ranch Wins FMA Award](https://riverpartners.org/news/fma-award-for-dos-rios-ranch/) - VIDEO: River Partners Receives Flood Management Honors - [Riparian Brush Rabbit News](https://riverpartners.org/news/riparian-brush-rabbit-news/) - Refuge for One of California's Most Endangered Mammals - [Introducing RiverSpeak](https://riverpartners.org/news/introducing-riverspeak/) - New podcast explores rivers and the people working to save them - [2020 Annual Impact Report](https://riverpartners.org/news/2020-annual-impact-report/) - Planting Hope In A Record-Breaking Year - [2021 Restoration Scholars](https://riverpartners.org/news/2021-restoration-scholars/) - Growing the Next Generation of Restoration Leaders - [Katie Wong](https://riverpartners.org/news/katie-wong/) - 2021 Restoration Scholar - UC Davis - [Samantha Stephan](https://riverpartners.org/news/samantha-stephan/) - 2021 Restoration Scholar - UC Davis - [Madison Pierce](https://riverpartners.org/news/madison-pierce/) - 2021 Restoration Scholar - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo - [Vanessa Padilla](https://riverpartners.org/news/vanessa-padilla/) - 2021 Restoration Scholar - Stanislaus State - [Kyle Nguyen](https://riverpartners.org/news/kyle-nguyen/) - 2021 Restoration Scholar - UC Davis - [Lauren Hoff](https://riverpartners.org/news/lauren-hoff/) - 2021 Restoration Scholar - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo - [Shaine Hill](https://riverpartners.org/news/shaine-hill/) - 2021 Restoration Scholar - Chico State - [Francisco Gallegos](https://riverpartners.org/news/francisco-gallegos/) - 2021 Restoration Scholar - San Diego State - [3 critical lessons California offers to improve restoration of land on a global scale](https://riverpartners.org/news/calmatters/) - CalMatters - [Reinvigorating the Monarch Butterfly](https://riverpartners.org/news/media-spotlight-the-appeal-democrat/) - The Appeal-Democrat - [Collecting Carbon to Fund Restoration](https://riverpartners.org/news/media-spotlight-california-waterfowl-association/) - California Waterfowl Association - [Plantings arrive at local preserve, part of larger plan to bolster population of monarch butterflies](https://riverpartners.org/news/media-spotlight-bakersfield-californian/) - Bakersfield Californian - [Bakersfield preserve is helping save the butterfly population](https://riverpartners.org/news/media-spotlight-bakersfieldnow/) - BakersfieldNow - [Floodplain restoration helps both fish and people where Tuolumne and San Joaquin meet](https://riverpartners.org/news/media-spotlight-modesto-bee/) - Modesto Bee - [Could this $36 million Central Valley river restoration project help with California's droughts?](https://riverpartners.org/news/media-spotlight-the-san-francisco-chronicle/) - The San Francisco Chronicle - [30,000 milkweeds planted around California in effort to save Western monarch butterfly](https://riverpartners.org/news/media-spotlight-the-san-francisco-chronicle-2/) - The San Francisco Chronicle - [Western monarch butterflies are nearly extinct. California has a plan to save them](https://riverpartners.org/news/media-spotlight-the-guardian/) - The Guardian U.S. - [California's Monarch Butterflies Are Down 99%. Can This Plant Help?](https://riverpartners.org/news/media-spotlight-the-new-york-times/) - The New York Times - [Oakland Zoo partnership helps save endangered riparian brush rabbits from deadly virus](https://riverpartners.org/news/oakland-zoo-partnership-helps-save-endangered-riparian-brush-rabbits-from-deadly-virus/) - ABC7 Bay Area - [Can We Save the San Joaquin's Salmon?](https://riverpartners.org/news/can-we-save-the-san-joaquins-salmon/) - Sierra Magazine - [California builds a "Noah's Ark" to protect wildlife from extinction by fire and heat](https://riverpartners.org/news/california-builds-a-noahs-ark-to-protect-wildlife-from-extinction-by-fire-and-heat/) - The Los Angeles Times - [With Snowpack in Decline, California's 'Weather Whiplash' Could Mean Alternating Drought and Flooding](https://riverpartners.org/news/with-snowpack-in-decline-californias-weather-whiplash-could-mean-alternating-drought-and-flooding-2/) - KQED Science - [Hands-On Recovery of the Riparian Brush Rabbit](https://riverpartners.org/news/hands-on-recovery-of-the-riparian-brush-rabbit-2/) - Helping a Critically-Endangered Mammal Survive and Thrive - [Green Jobs Build Resilient Riverways](https://riverpartners.org/news/green-jobs-build-resilient-riverways/) - VIDEO: Planting a Hopeful Future for the Feather River - [Restoration Conserves Freshwater](https://riverpartners.org/news/restoration-conserves-freshwater/) - Returning water to California's rivers and streams - [Preserving California's Genetic Legacy](https://riverpartners.org/news/preserving-californias-genetic-legacy/) - Sourcing Native Seeds for Restoration - [River Partners Restoration Scholars Program](https://riverpartners.org/news/science-internship-program-trains-next-generation-of-conservation-leaders/) - Training the next generation of conservation leaders - [Collecting Carbon: A New Tool to Fuel Restoration](https://riverpartners.org/news/collecting-carbon-a-new-tool-to-fuel-restoration/) - Tapping cap-and-trade dollars will make river restoration a climate strategy - [Bringing Salmon Back from the Brink](https://riverpartners.org/news/bringing-salmon-back-from-the-brink/) - 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We invite you to explore some of the more - [Board of Directors](https://riverpartners.org/about-us/board-of-directors/) - Jay JacobsBasic American Foods Ken GrossmanSierra Nevada Brewing Co. Elena FlynnCommunity Member Mary McNallyBoard Chair, Western Habitat Partners, Community Member Julie RentnerRiver Partners President Pia SeveliusGunnHill Farms, LLC Woody ScalRetired Executive, FitBit Monroe Sprague, M.D.Board Chair, retired Physician Charles ThieriotRancho Llano Seco - [Financials](https://riverpartners.org/financials/) - Form 990 Annual Reports For Annual Reports, click here. Audited Financial Reports For audited financial reports, please contact us. - [RFQs & RFPs](https://riverpartners.org/about-us/rfqs/) - Request for Proposals: Tribal Facilitator & Content Creator Services River Partners seeks a qualified contractor(s) to provide Tribal facilitation and content creator services for the San Joaquin & Tulare Basin Tribal Land Stewardship Vision Project. Our goal is to expand our engagement and craft a strategy to align and elevate Tribal priorities around land and - [Central Valley Water Replenishment and Ecosystem Revitalization Program](https://riverpartners.org/central-valley-water-replenishment-and-ecosystem-revitalization-program-sjv/) - San Joaquin Valley Projects Hidden Valley Ranch—Stanislaus County Highlights Size: 460 acres Annual VWBs: 1,564 acre-feet Total restoration cost: $13,771,250 On the San Joaquin River, immediately upstream of its confluence with the Tuolumne River and adjacent to thousands of acres of national wildlife refuge lands and River Partners’ Dos Rios Ranch sits the 460-acre Hidden - [Central Valley Water Replenishment and Ecosystem Revitalization Program](https://riverpartners.org/central-valley-water-replenishment-and-ecosystem-revitalization-program-sac-valley/) - Sacramento Valley Project Kremer Property—Shasta County Highlights Size: 45 acres—will unlock 800+ additional acres of land and water rights for conservation Annual VWBs: 152 acre-feet Total restoration cost: $1,380,000 This site involves restoring and permanently protecting 45 acres along the Sacramento River south of the city of Redding near the confluence with Battle Creek, one - [Riparian Restoration Handbook](https://riverpartners.org/initiatives/riparian-restoration-handbook/) - Download California Riparian Habitat Restoration Handbook Second EditionJuly 2009 F. Thomas Griggs, Ph.D., Former Senior Restoration Ecologist, River Partners About the Handbook The intended audience for this California Riparian Restoration Handbook is anyone responsible for writing a proposal for a riparian restoration project, anyone beginning to plan and implement the project, or those responsible for - [Celebrating Dos Rios](https://riverpartners.org/projects/celebrating-dos-rios/) - Celebrating Dos Rios Event Program Thank you for joining us to celebrate this milestone, as Dos Rios Ranch Preserve joins California’s illustrious collection of state parks. See our event schedule, supporting partners, and timeline of the Dos Rios Ranch restoration project: Download the Program Dos Rios Project Background Read more about this historic, ten-year restoration - [Ways to Give](https://riverpartners.org/give/ways-to-give/) - River Partners harnesses the power of community-driven efforts, uniting cutting-edge science and bold action to restore river corridors throughout California. Your gift will bring life back to our rivers and restore thousands of acres of fragile floodplain habitat. We are happy to work with you to match your goals with River Partners’ high impact work. - [Give](https://riverpartners.org/give/) - [Privacy Policy](https://riverpartners.org/about-us/privacy-policy/) - Effective date: August 10, 2018 River Partners (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the riverpartners.wpengine.com website and the River Partners mobile application (the “Service”). 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This Privacy - [Donate](https://riverpartners.org/donate/) - [About Us](https://riverpartners.org/about-us/) ## Social Icons - [Header icons](https://riverpartners.org/?post_type=social_icon&p=17) ## Projects - [Dos Rios State Park](https://riverpartners.org/project/dos-rios-ranch-preserve/) - What began as the largest public-private floodplain restoration project in California officially became California’s newest state park, and the first in nearly a decade and a half, when it opened in June 2024. - [Sweetwater](https://riverpartners.org/project/sweetwater-ranch/) - Restoration will reintroduce the ancient riparian habitat that once flourished in Merced County to this site, permanently protecting it. - [Cibola National Wildlife Refuge](https://riverpartners.org/project/cibola-national-wildlife-refuge/) - After initial revitalization was completed in 2011, River Partners is leading more restoration efforts at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge that would boost water quality and quantity, native habitat, and growing wildlife populations for species in decline. - [Lower Walnut Creek](https://riverpartners.org/project/lower-walnut-creek/) - Lower Walnut Creek is a large-scale restoration project that has restored ecological function and ensured reliable, lasting flood protection to the local communities - [Great Valley Grasslands State Park](https://riverpartners.org/project/great-valley-grasslands-state-park/) - The 2,826-acre Great Valley Grasslands State Park offers visitors a glimpse of what the San Joaquin Valley looked like before it was transformed into an agricultural powerhouse. The park is a unique example of native grasslands, wetlands, and riverside forests that were once found throughout the valley floor, but now only exist in a few places. River Partners is supporting removal of a defunct levee and reconnection of the San Joaquin River floodplain at Great Valley Grasslands. - [Dos Rios Norte](https://riverpartners.org/project/dos-rios-norte/) - In partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), River Partners is ready to restore Dos Rios Norte. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and Feather rivers and Lower Butte Creek, Dos Rios Norte will provide nearly 1,600 acres of haven for endangered wildlife including Chinook salmon. - [San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge](https://riverpartners.org/project/san-joaquin-river-nwr/) - Over 15 years, River Partners secured more than $20 million from competitive state and federal grant programs to design and restore wildlife habitat at a scale never seen before in this region. - [Grayson Riverbend Preserve](https://riverpartners.org/project/grayson-riverbend-preserve/) - Restoration at the Grayson Riverbend Preserve restores nearly 300 acres of historic floodplain along the San Joaquin River near the small farming community of Grayson in Stanislaus County. - [Turning Point Preserve](https://riverpartners.org/project/turning-point-preserve/) - This property will be restored to native floodplain habitat in several phases to benefit endangered salmon and other imperiled wildlife - [Rancho Breisgau](https://riverpartners.org/project/rancho-breisgau/) - Battle Creek is the largest Sacramento River tributary north of the Feather River, with a watershed that covers approximately 360 square miles. The Rancho Breisgau unit is one of the last remaining parcels needed to connect a wildlife corridor of continuous riparian habitat that stretches from the Sacramento River up to the headwaters of Battle Creek in Lassen Volcanic National Park. - [Finney-Ramer Unit Habitat Restoration Projects](https://riverpartners.org/project/finney-ramer-unit-habitat-restoration-projects/) - Southern California’s Salton Sea is one of California’s most dire environmental catastrophes. Restoration along the Alamo River, which terminates in the Salton Sea, provides a glimmer of hope for the region. - [Hidden Valley Ranch](https://riverpartners.org/project/hidden-valley-ranch/) - After 10 years of management, four years of planning, and five active months of planting, River Partners has completed transformation of its 350-acre Hidden Valley Ranch, a former dairy west of Modesto, back into native wildlife habitat. - [Hamilton City Project](https://riverpartners.org/project/hamilton-city-project/) - The Hamilton City project is the first riparian restoration effort undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. River Partners won a competitive federal construction bid to restore over 1,400 acres of habitat at the newly-created levee setback area along the Sacramento River. - [Dutch Slough](https://riverpartners.org/project/dutch-slough/) - Today, very little estuary marsh habitat remains—only about 2%, at the most. It’s critical we actively re-establish the rich ecological network of these essential wetlands, and fast. Many native species who depend on tidal marshes are on the brink of extinction, such as salmon and Delta smelt. - [Flynn Wildland Preserve](https://riverpartners.org/project/flynn-wildland-preserve/) - River Partners designed this Preserve to serve as habitat specifically for Bald eagle, Chinook salmon, steelhead, Swainson’s hawk, valley elderberry longhorn beetle, western yellow-billed cuckoo, and willow flycatcher. - [Willow Bend Preserve](https://riverpartners.org/project/willow-bend-preserve/) - 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. - [San Dieguito River Park](https://riverpartners.org/project/san-dieguito-project/) - 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. - [Urgent Action to Save Monarch Butterflies](https://riverpartners.org/project/urgent-action-to-save-monarch-butterflies/) - 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. - [Panorama Vista Preserve](https://riverpartners.org/project/panorama-vista-preserve/) - River Partners commitment to restore Panorama Vista Preserve, a 1,000-acre nature preserve located in the heart of industrial Bakersfield, has helped grow the popularity of the park in the community. On any given day one is likely to come across residents running, biking, horseback riding, walking dogs, and bird watching. - [Otay Delta Project](https://riverpartners.org/project/otay-delta-project/) - At a Unit of the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge River Partners has created a birding hotspot, immediately adjacent to the State’s largest highway. - [Bear River Setback Levee](https://riverpartners.org/project/bear-river-setback-levee/) - Design and implementation of habitat restoration within the floodway and levee setback area for the 2-mile Bear River Levee Setback Project was a collaborative feat that will forever improve flood safety. ## Initiatives - [Biodiversity](https://riverpartners.org/initiative/biodiversity/) - Revitalizing Wildlife Habitat to Bring Species Back from the Brink Restoring riverside forests to expand and reconnect wildlife corridors and protect imperiled species from extinction Californians and visitors alike marvel in the world-class biodiversity the state offers: forty percent of plant species found here exist nowhere else on Earth. Our state is home to the - [Water Conservation](https://riverpartners.org/initiative/water-conservation/) - Growing a Resilient Water Future Reviving riverways helps California’s environment and communities thrive with less in a drier future California's dry years are getting drier. The state's eight warmest years occurred within the last 10 years. A warming climate magnifies a suite of pressing problems felt across the state. Among these is the increased frequency - [Vibrant Communities](https://riverpartners.org/initiative/vibrant-communities/) - Reviving Rivers as Hearts of Healthy Communities By partnering with local communities, we give new life to rivers and create positive impacts that extend far beyond the river's edge We partner with a diverse range of stakeholders, including community organizers, farmers, scientists, NGOs, California Tribes, elected officials, and others to build healthier communities, stronger economies, - [Flood Safety](https://riverpartners.org/initiative/flood-safety/) - Fighting Floods the Natural Way Restoring floodplains is a cost-effective, natural solution to reduce the impacts of extreme flooding caused by climate change As climate change intensifies, experts warn of weather whiplash, where intense periods of rainfall bookend extended hot and dry periods, causing severe droughts and extreme flooding and putting millions of people at - [Climate Resilience](https://riverpartners.org/initiative/climate-resilience/) - Strengthening California's Climate Resilience Naturally Capturing greenhouse emissions through reforested riverways and leveraging California's carbon market to increase the pace and scale of floodplain renewal Climate change continues to impact every aspect and corner of California—from our unparalleled environment to our diverse communities to our world-class economy. 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[Project: Grayson Riverbend Preserve](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/project-grayson-riverbend-preserve/) - [Project: Sweetwater Ridge](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/project-sweetwater-ridge/) - [Project: Dutch Slough](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/project-dutch-slough/) - [Native seed](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/native-seed/) - [Virginia Matzek](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/virginia-matzek/) - [Project: Sacramento River Side Channels](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/project-sacramento-river-side-channels/) - [podcast](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/podcast/) - [BACI](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/baci/) - [Wildlife Conservation Board](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/wildlife-conservation-board/) - [Before-After Control-Impact](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/before-after-control-impact/) - [Point Blue](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/point-blue/) - [Conservation Metrics](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/conservation-metrics/) - [The Modesto Bee](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/the-modesto-bee/) - [The Sacramento Bee](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/the-sacramento-bee/) - [Endangered Species Act](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/endangered-species-act/) - [tTEM](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/ttem/) - [North State Public Radio](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/north-state-public-radio/) - [Blue Dot](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/blue-dot/) - [FOX40](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/fox40/) - [environmental DNA](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/environmental-dna/) - [eDNA](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/edna/) - [CapRadio](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/capradio/) - [The Guardian](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/the-guardian/) - [Dos Rios State Park](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/dos-rios-state-park/) - [Sacramento River Wildlife Area](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/sacramento-river-wildlife-area/) - [California Department of Fish and Wildlife](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/california-department-of-fish-and-wildlife/) - [CalTrout](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/caltrout/) - [pollinators](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/pollinators/) - [Xerces Soicety](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/xerces-soicety/) - [riparian woodrat](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/riparian-woodrat/) - [rubble removal](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/rubble-removal/) - [Eyes in the Wild](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/eyes-in-the-wild/) - [wildlife](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/wildlife/) - [dam removal](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/dam-removal/) - [Lundberg Family Farms](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/lundberg-family-farms/) - [BirdReturns](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/birdreturns/) - [The Nature Conservancy](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/the-nature-conservancy/) - [Audubon](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/audubon/) - [30x30](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/30x30/) - [Sacramento Valley](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/sacramento-valley/) - [Floodplain Forward](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/floodplain-forward/) - [Comstock's magazine](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/comstocks-magazine/) - [bats](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/bats/) - [US Fish and Wildlife Service](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/us-fish-and-wildlife-service/) - [American Rivers](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/american-rivers/) - [Project: Cibola National Wildlife Refuge](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/project-cibola-national-wildlife-refuge/) - [bakersfield cactus](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/bakersfield-cactus/) - [monarch](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/monarch/) - [woodrat](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/woodrat/) - [endangered](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/endangered/) - [Amargosa River Riparian Restoration](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/amargosa-river-riparian-restoration/) - [American Bird Conservancy](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/american-bird-conservancy/) - [Amargosa Conservancy](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/amargosa-conservancy/) - [Proposition 4](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/proposition-4/) - [Nature-Based Solutions](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/nature-based-solutions/) - [innovative science](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/innovative-science/) - [Motus](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/motus/) - [acoustic telemetry](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/acoustic-telemetry/) - [Tulare Basin](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/tulare-basin/) - [Battle Creek](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/battle-creek/) - [U.S. Bureau of Land Management](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/u-s-bureau-of-land-management/) - [Restoration Fellows](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/restoration-fellows/) - [Hatmark](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/hatmark/) - [Restoration Heroes](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/restoration-heroes/) - [tricolored blackbird](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/tricolored-blackbird/) - [Bakersfield Californian](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/bakersfield-californian/) - [Armando Quintero](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/armando-quintero/) - [Restoration Science](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/restoration-science/) - [Tribal Engagement](https://riverpartners.org/news/tag/tribal-engagement/) ## Att. 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