Founded in 1998, River Partners is a leading nonprofit organization that brings life back to California’s rivers to benefit the environment and people. Only 5% of the state's riverside habitat is left—and healthy rivers are essential for climate, biodiversity, community, and economic resilience. We plant hundreds of thousands of native trees and plants across thousands of acres statewide each year. We’ve restored nearly 20,000 riverside acres since 1998—more than anyone in the West. We achieve this bold pace and scale by blending an entrepreneurial sprit, modern farming practices, cuttingedge science, and diverse alliances. Our work results in major wins for wildlife, flood safety, climate resilience, water conservation, healthy communities, and local economies.
To create wildlife habitat for the benefit of people and the environment.
River Partners aims to double its pace of restoration and acquire 30,000 acres of riverside lands by 2030 to build a resilient future for California. Philanthropic investment is the critical lever to accelerate River Partner's proven solutions. Annual operating funds bring our high-impact projects to the starting line and fill a 20% gap in public funding on every restoration project. Our goal is to raise $1.5 million by June 30, 2026.
River Partners shall prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in its work. The value of diverse perspectives in decision-making and environmental improvement is vital to River Partners daily operations. Our policy is intended to guide the organization towards more durable and enriching outcomes for staff and partners as supported through the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Organization name
River Partners
1998
Mission Category
Environment
Operating Budget
$10,000,001-$100 million
Organization Need
Funding: Unrestricted
Demographics Served
General population
Local Counties Served
Sacramento, Yolo
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
580 VALLOMBROSA AVESacramento County, CA, US
Yolo, CA, US
San Joaquin County, CA, US
Sutter County, CA, US
Stanislaus County, CA, US