Our

Impact

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40+ years of restoring rivers, forests, wildlife, and community stewardship across the Yosemite region.

Your rivers tell a story of resilience — and so do the people, partners, and communities who have worked with us for more than four decades. From river protection campaigns to large-scale restoration and youth leadership, our impact flows from the Sierra crest to the Pacific.

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Impact By the

Numbers

A snapshot of what we’ve achieved together

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years of defending Yosemite’s rivers and shaping California water policy.

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trees planted in the Rim Fire burn scar — helping restore more than 10,000 acres of forest.

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2,250

acres protected

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State Park Created

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Dam
Removed

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70,000

young people engaged through environmental education, outdoor recreation, and youth leadership.

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

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10,000

acres of forest stewarded through fuels reduction, climate resilience, habitat protection, and post-fire restoration.

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Landmark policy wins that have improved river flows, protected Wild & Scenic status, shaped Bay-Delta decisions, and built healthier river ecosystems

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of volunteers mobilized for tree planting, meadow restoration, river cleanups, seed collection, and trail work.

Our Impact

in Action

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Every year, your support helps restore the places where water, wildlife, and people depend on each other.

We bring rivers back to life by reconnecting floodplains, reshaping spawning grounds, rebuilding meadows, healing fire-scarred forests, and advocating for the healthy flows that salmon and communities need to survive.

We connect young people with the watershed through hands-on science, rafting trips, and leadership development. We partner with local governments, agencies, and community groups to design parks, improve access, elevate youth voices, and drive policy solutions that last.

Our work delivers both ecological impact and community impact — because the health of the watershed and the well-being of the people who live within it cannot be separated.

A proven track record of transformative wins — from grassroots advocacy to landscape-scale restoration.

Here is a timeline of major milestones from four decades of conservation and community leadership.

Impact

Timeline

Impact

Reports

Our progress, made possible by people like you.

Every year, we publish an Impact Report that highlights the projects, partnerships, and community stories that shaped our work across the Yosemite region. These reports show how your support translates into real change on the ground — healthier rivers, restored forests, thriving wildlife, and empowered communities.