Protect the source

protect our water

Your gift today will be doubled to protect Yosemite’s rivers—at a time when critical federal funding has disappeared.

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  • 1 million + trees planted across our watersheds

  • 10,000+ acres of forest stewarded through fuels reduction and post-fire restoration.

  • 25 restoration projects across the watershed, from meadow healing and floodplain reconnection to salmon habitat restoration and invasive species removal.

  • 70,000+ young people engaged through environmental education, outdoor recreation, and youth leadership.

What you’ve already

made possible:

A large granite mountain with a sheer cliff face, surrounded by green trees, reflects in a calm river with rocks and patches of grass in the foreground, under a clear blue sky.
A wet otter resting on a rock, with water dripping from its fur, looking directly at the camera.

Now, with critical funding cuts,

this work

depends on you.

$100

You plant trees that protect our rivers

$250

You restore
habitat where
salmon return

$500

You prevent wildfire from polluting our water

$1000

You protect
rivers from
source to tap

Give in the Way

That Works Best

for You

  • Donor-advised funds (DAF) are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States because they are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to give to charity. 

    Email Chief Advancement Officer Nicole Cibellis (nicole.cibellis@yosemiterivers.org) to learn more.

  • We love snail mail! Please mail your check to
    PO Box 3727 Sonora, CA 95370-3727

  • It’s simple and easy. When you donate stocks, bonds or mutual funds to charity, you’ll generally take a tax deduction for the full fair market value. And because you are donating stock, your contribution and tax deduction may instantly increase.

    How to Give through your Appreciated Security:

    1. Contact nicole.cibellis@yosemiterivers.org to inform us of the transfer.

    2. Contact your financial institution and fill out the stock transfer form from your financial institution

    3. Distribute funds directly to the Yosemite Rivers Alliance.

  • If you’re 70½ or older, you can give directly from your IRA — reducing your taxable income while supporting healthy rivers.

  • Honor someone special by gifting them membership to the Yosemite Rivers Alliance.

    To give the gift of membership, select “Dedicate this gift” on the donation form to fill in details for the lucky person who you would like to give the gift of membership. We will take care of the rest and send you a gift of appreciation too!

  • Include Yosemite Rivers Alliance in your will, trust, or estate plans to leave a legacy of healthy rivers for generations to come.

    Let us know if you do! Send a message to nicole.cibellis@yosemiterivers.org

  • Double or even triple your impact by checking if your employer matches charitable contributions.

  • Interested in an endowment?