Why GIve

Your investment matters…

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The Tuolumne River provides clean, reliable water to the Bay Area and the Central Valley — nourishing farms, families, and entire communities. Your support helps protect this lifeline at its source.

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You help protect the lands and waters that wildlife depend on — from returning salmon to the hundreds of species that call these rivers home. Your support keeps these ecosystems alive for generations to come.

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Your donation restores rivers, meadows, and forests so they can withstand a changing climate. Together, we build resilience for the places we love and the communities that rely on them.

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You’re investing in the next generation of environmental leaders. Your gift opens doors for youth, students, and community members to learn, work, and grow as caretakers of this region.

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You make hands-on restoration possible — from planting trees to rebuilding riverbanks to improving fish habitat. Every dollar fuels measurable, on-the-ground impact.

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You join a 40-year movement to protect the Tuolumne, Merced, and Stanislaus Rivers. Giving today ensures these lifelines continue to nourish people, wildlife, and the Yosemite region far into the future.

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