Reviving the Wild
—Water, Land and Life—
Along Our Riverbanks
Boots on the ground since 1998
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The “Rainforests” of California
California’s riverbanks and flood plains host more threatened species than any other habitat type.
They are the most imperiled ecosystems in our communities.
Our coastal communities and flood plains impact critical water supplies, flood protection,
navigation and water quality. They provide the most productive agricultural enterprises in the
United States.
River Partners: Boots on the Ground
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agriculture and ecological restoration.
We have doubled down on environmental projects that demand measurable outcomes.
Your gift to River Partners will enable us to expand our scale to meet the challenges in California and beyond.
Before River Partners
After River Partners
Socially Responsible Conservation
to Protect the Environment
Large-scale habitat restoration, farming and land acquisition
Reviving Our Riverbanks
River Partners’ unique combination of farming practices and
scientific habitat planning have made an enduring contribution
to fighting climate change in the western United States. By using
the tools and methods of environmental restoration, our team of
ecologists, biologists, and agricultural experts execute large-scale
habitat restoration to bring life back to our rivers.
Protecting our waterways is vitally
important to our stewardship of the
earth and to our communities. River
Partners’ projects restore vital plants
and wildlife to river lands in California,
as well as educate the surrounding
communities. Their holistic approach
helps ensure the longterm success of
the work they undertake.”
— Ken Grossman, Founder, CEO
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
River Partners Board of Directors since 2000
Our success is based on
the careful application of
science and technology.
River Partners has successfully restored high quality habitat on the
Tuolumne, Sacramento, Feather, Bear, American, San Joaquin, Merced,
Stanislaus, Mokelumne, Kern, Santa Ana, Otay, Lower Tijuana, and
Lower Colorado rivers.
By establishing native plants, River Partners’ restoration projects
provide new habitat for endangered species. Our success is based
on the careful application of science and technology to ensure that
projects provide benefits to the environment, local economies and
the general public. Our goal is to balance the basic requirements
of wildlife populations with public safety and the economic and
recreational needs of communities.
Fiscal Sustainability
When River Partners seeks funding for a new restoration project,
we analyze the project’s feasibility—ecologically, operationally,
and financially. First and foremost, the project must benefit the
California ecosystem.
Nimble practices and fiscal accountability are hallmarks of River
Partners’ successes over the years. Before we seek project funding, a
sound budget that ensures the fiscal capability to complete a project
in three years will be in place. This includes identifying an irrigation
source, labor force, and native plant supply.
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Scaling Impact to Expand Benefits
Quality Outcomes for All Projects
With in-house expertise in river restoration science, agriculture,
finance, project management, law, real estate, and environmental
regulation and permitting, we provide a unique skill set to take
restoration projects to a higher level of efficiency.
Partnerships are a cornerstone of our success. We are considered
a valuable partner by many private and public agencies trying to
implement conservation plans involving habitat restoration along
rivers. Most notably, we have aided several federal and state agencies,
such as the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and National
Wildlife Refuge in meeting their own conservation goals.
Our business model uses advanced restoration science and
agricultural techniques. By using agronomy combined with precision
farming technology, farmers, engineers, and conservationists
all work together toward common goals. We have pioneered
innovative technology in plant propagation, native habitat design
and implementation.
Over 11,000 Acres Restored
Restored habitats create public recreational and educational
opportunities and provide critical flood protection for local and
downstream communities. We have reforested over 11,000 acres of
riverlands, providing essential habitat for wildlife dependent on healthy
ecosystems for survival. This includes threatened and endangered
species. These rivers and streams support some of the highest fish
and wildlife habitat of any ecosystem in California.
Working with the California Conservation Corps and Urban Corps
we have created hundreds of jobs for under-served youths, teaching
them valuable skills and giving them real-world work experience.
River Partners works tirelessly to ensure our projects advance federal,
state, and local planning efforts to accomplish conservation goals.
These include improved water quality, increased water quantity,
improved habitat for wildlife, increased flood safety, carbon
sequestration, and increased resiliency to climate change.
We help farmers restore unprofitable, flood prone land as wildlife
habitat while providing safe and sustainable flood control alternatives
to levees and dams. Our restoration of floodplains provides a cost
effective strategy for addressing public safety.
When completed, our projects give back millions of gallons of water
that was formerly used for irrigation to local communities and
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outstanding record
of success
Our success in applying for and receiving funding from state
and federal grant programs is a direct testament to our quality
of work. Projects are thoroughly vetted and undergo a rigorous
review process by panels of conservation professionals.
you can make an impact
Your major gift or legacy investment in our endowment fund will
help us expand our environmental work nationally.
For more information about major gifts and naming
opportunities, please contact:
We double every $1 donated with $2 in matching funds
Every project has a measurable environmental result
for restoration and conservation
Affi Ansari, Director of Development
tel: (925) 899–2168 email: [email protected]
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Fact
Sheet
River Partners has touched people’s lives by integrating
environmental technologies into opportunities for
underserved communities across California through
our work providing water quality, quantity, jobs and
public safety.
Mission
To create wildlife habitat for the benefit of people and the environment.
Organization
River Partners, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation, is a non-voting membership corporation with a 10-member board of
directors. CA State License #858059
Corporate Values
Integrity; land, air and water conservation; environmental stewardship; accountability; due diligence; fiscal capability; efficiency.
Leadership
Irv Schiffman, Board Chair | John Carlon, President/CEO | Gerald Dion, VP/CFO
Specialties
The only nonprofit industry leader in California operating in restoration planning, riverbank and habitat restoration, water, wildlife, land
acquisition, agriculture, and nonstructural floodplain management on a large scale.
Awards
2004 USFWS Environmental Restoration Leadership Award
2005 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award
2006 Purpose Prize (board member, Barney Flynn)
2007 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award
(John Carlon, Dr. Tom Griggs)
2008 Floodplain Management Association Award for Excellence
2009 Sustainability Award, CSU Chico
2014 Wildland Stewardship Organization of the Year, Cal-IPC
2016 Natural Resources Sponsor of the Year, Greater Valley
Conservation Corps
Innovations
Agricultural techniques for ecological restoration, public safety, flood control, large-scale habitat restoration, sequestration and reduction of
carbon in the atmosphere.
Year Founded
1998 as “Sacramento River Partners” | Name changed to “River Partners” in 2002 when our work expanded to the San Joaquin River.
Geographic Scope
Our work spans across 11 watersheds in the western United States, including the Tuolumne, Sacramento, Feather, Bear, American, San
Joaquin, Merced, Stanislaus, Mokelumne, Kern, Santa Ana, Otay, Lower Tijuana, and Lower Colorado. We are now ready to expand and bring
life to benefit more communities.
Statistics
Over two million trees and shrubs have been planted to date. More than 11,000 acres has been restored. Over $115 million has been
invested in restoration and conservation activities.
Annual Budget
FY’17 is $8.45 million
Donations
River Partners, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation accepts tax-deductible gifts to aid with developing and planning
conservation projects, flood control and public safety, as well as wildlife and habitat restoration. Private donations aid with developing and
planning conservation projects, monitoring and research, securing matching grants, and supporting general operations.
Endowments
Your gift of $1 million and above will make an impact on the environment and build a socially responsible legacy. Funding our endowment
provides a mechanism to ensure the scale, growth, and endurance of River Partners.
For more information about major gifts and naming opportunities, please contact: Affi Ansari, Director of Philanthropy
tel: (925) 899–2168 email: [email protected] RiverPartners.org
Our Project
Partners
Federal Agencies
Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Reclamation
Fish and Wildlife Service
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
National Wildlife Refuges
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
State Agencies
California Conservation Corps
California Department of Conservation
California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
California Department of Food and Agriculture
California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
California Department of Transportation
California Department of Water Resources
California Environmental Protection Agency
California Natural Resources Agency
California Office of Historic Preservation
California State Lands Commission
California State Parks
California Wildlife Conservation Board
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Sacramento River Forum
San Joaquin River Conservancy
Local Agencies
Butte County Office of Education
City of Chico
City of Manteca
City of Redding
City of Sacramento
City of Tracy
City of Turlock
City of San Diego
County of Butte
County of San Diego
County of Tehama
East Merced Resource Conservation District
East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District
Glenn County Resource Conservation District
Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District
Lower San Joaquin Levee District
Oakdale Irrigation District
Princeton-Codora-Glenn Irrigation District
Provident Irrigation District
Reclamation District 2059
Reclamation District 2092
Reclamation District 2137
Resource Conservation District of Tehama
County
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
San Diego Association of Governments
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Stanislaus County
Sutter Buttes Flood Control Agency
Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority
West Stanislaus Irrigation District
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District
Colleges and Universities
Butte College
California State University, Chico
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Stanislaus
Cosumnes River College
Modesto Junior College
University of California, Davis
University of California, Merced
University of Nevada, Reno
University of the Pacific
Private Organizations
American Rivers
Audubon California
Bella Vista Foundation
Boy Scouts of America
California Trout
California Invasive Plant Council
California Native Grassland Association
California Native Plant Society
California Waterfowl Association
Center for Land-based Learning
Central Valley Joint Venture
Conservation Strategy Group
David and Lucille Packard Foundation
Defenders of Wildlife
Ducks Unlimited
Endangered Species Recovery Program,
CSU Stanislaus
Environmental Defense Fund
Friends of the Lower Calaveras River
Friends of the River
Grassland Environmental Education Center
James Irvine Foundation
Kern River Corridor Endowment
McConnell Foundation
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Natural Resource Defense Council
Northern California Regional Land Trust
PRBO Conservation Science
Resources Legacy Fund
Riparian Habitat Joint Venture
Sacramento River Preservation Trust
Sacramento River Watershed Program
Salmonid Restoration Federation
San Diego Foundation
San Joaquin Parkway and Conservation Trust
San Joaquin River Partnership
Sierra Club
Stillwater Sciences
Trout Unlimited
The Nature Conservancy
The Society for Ecological Restoration
The Trust for Public Land
The Volgenau Foundation
The Wildlife Society
The Xerces Society
Tuolumne River Trust
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences
Water Education Foundation
Westervelt Ecological Services
Wildcoast, Inc.
For more information about major gifts and naming opportunities, please contact: Affi Ansari, Director of Philanthropy
tel: (925) 899–2168 email: [email protected] RiverPartners.org
Our Business
Partners
AAA Quality Services, Inc.
Ag One Solutions
Alliance Member Services
Anderson Pots
AT&T
Barrett Business Solutions
Ben Toilet Rentals, Inc.
Bertolotti Disposal
Big W
BJ’s Rentals
Blue Shield of California
Boggs Equipment & Engineering
CBEC, Inc
CSUC Research Foundation
Cal Poly Corporation
California Agricultural Workforce, Inc.
California Conservation Corps
California Water Service
Celia D. Jaime
Charter Communications
Chico Environmental Science and Planning
City of Bakersfield
City of Sacramento
Clean King
Condor Earth Technologies, Inc.
Contractor Compliance and Monitoring, Inc.
DRN Transport LLC
Danna Farms, Inc.
De Lage Laden
Del Don Chemical Co.
Diamond
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
East Stanislaus Resource Conservation Dist
Elite Custom Harvesting
Enterprise Rental
Five Star Equipment Rentals
Floral Native Nursery and Restoration, Inc.
Fred Hill Mechanical Inc.
Golden Valley Bank
GraphicFox
Hartill Heavy Haul, Inc.
Helena Chemical Company
Herc Rentals Inc.
Howk Systems
IPFS Corporation
Intake Screens, Inc.
Iris Software
John Deere Credit
K-Coe Isom, LLP
Kern River Corridor Endowment
and Holding Co., Inc
Liberty Mutual Insurance
MBK Engineers
Manuel Pimentel
Mark Seeding Services, Inc.
Mobile Mini
Moosa Creek Nursery
Office Depot
PG&E
Point Blue Conservation Science
Premier Access
S&S Seeds, Inc.
San Diego Gas & Electric
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi
Siteone Landscape Supply, LLC
Sonoma State University
State Water Resources Control Board
Tractor Supply Co.
Tuolumne River Trust
Turlock Irrigation District
US Bank Equipment Finance
United Rentals Northwest, Inc.
United Site Services
Urban Corps of San Diego
Water-Ways Irrigation Engineers Inc.
Western Habitat Partners, SPC
Work Training Center, Inc.
For more information about major gifts and naming opportunities, please contact: Affi Ansari, Director of Philanthropy
tel: (925) 899–2168 email: [email protected] RiverPartners.org
River Partners
Sacramento Valley
580 Vallombrosa Avenue
Chico, CA, 95926
tel: (530) 894-5401
fax: (530) 894-2970
[email protected]
San Joaquin Valley
121 W. Main Street, Suite H
Turlock, CA 95380
Southern California
The Sweetwater Marsh Unit
San Diego Bay NWR
1080 Gunpowder Point Drive
Chula Vista, CA 91910
River Partners does many things that
are exciting, important and innovative.
It is an organization which preserves
and restores floodplains along with
important animal species. The truly
amazing aspect of this work is that it is
done in a non-political, scientific and
factual manner. Rather than theorize
or politicize, River Partners simply gets
the job done.”
— Tom Lando, Retired City of Chico Manager
River Partners, Board of Directors since 2008
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