Our mission, to conserve the natural
and agricultural legacy of the southern Sierra Nevada and San
Joaquin Valley, can only be accomplished by working with a diversity
of citizens and organizations with similar values and a passion
for conservation. The goals of Sequoia Riverlands Trust could
not be accomplished alone. We are grateful for the time, skills,
expertise and/or financial support from our non-profit, foundation
and agency partners. Thank you.
• Non-Profit
• Foundations
• Agency
Non-profit
American
Farmland Trust
Works
to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming
practices that lead to a healthy environment.
www.farmland.org
California
Native Plant Society
Seeks to increase understanding
and appreciation of California's native flora and to preserve
this rich resource for future generations. www.cnps.org
Friends of the
Tule River
Community-based public interest
group whose purpose is to restore and preserve the natural
habitat values of land and water courses in the Tule River
drainage and to promote human activities that consider those
values through conservation practices.
Land Trust Alliance
Promotes
voluntary land conservation and strengthens the land trust
movement by providing the leadership, information, skills
and resources land trusts need to conserve land for the benefit
of communities and natural systems. www.lta.org
National
Audubon Society
Conserves and restores natural ecosystems, focusing
on birds, other wildlife and their habitats for the benefit
of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. Their
national network of community-based nature centers and chapters,
scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf
of areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions
of people of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation
experiences. www.audubon.org
San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation
Trust
Preserves
and restores San Joaquin River lands having ecological, scenic
or historic significance; educates the public on the need
for stewardship; researches issues affecting the river and
promotes educational, recreational and agricultural uses
consistent with the protection of the river's resources.
www.riverparkway.org
Sequoia Natural History Association
A non-profit membership
organization dedicated to supporting education, interpretation,
research, and the natural and historic preservation of Sequoia
and Kings Canyon National Parks, Devils Postpile National Monument,
Lake Kaweah, and other areas of the National Park System. www.sequoiahistory.org
Sierra Business
Council
A nonprofit association of more
than five hundred businesses, agencies and individuals working
to secure the social, environmental and financial health
of the Sierra Nevada region for this and future generations.
www.sbcouncil.org
Sierra
Nevada Alliance
Seeks to protect and restore the
natural environment of the Sierra Nevada for future environments
while ensuring healthy and sustainable communities. www.sierranevadaalliance.org
The
Conservation Fund
Forges partnerships to preserve our
nation's outdoor heritage — America's legacy of wildlife
habitat, working landscapes and community open-space. Balancing
environmental principles with economic goals, the Fund creates
public and private partnerships to demonstrate sustainable
conservation solutions for the 21st Century. www.conservationfund.org
The Great Valley
Center
A private, non-profit and non-partisan
organization working to make the Great Central Valley a better
place to live. Founded in 1997 based on the belief that the
Central Valley's future is dependent on development of strong
Valley leadership and a balanced approach to public policy.
www.greatvalley.org
The
Nature Conservancy
Dedicated to preserving the
plants, animals and natural communities that represent the
diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters
they need to survive. With similar values and conservation
goals, Sequoia Riverlands Trust and The Nature Conservancy
partnered to conserve the natural and agricultural lands
and waters in Tulare, Kern and Kings counties. For more information
on our partnership, check the FAQ under News and Events.
www.nature.org
The Sierra Fund
A non-profit
community foundation providing philanthropic stewardship
and charitable support services for environmental conservation in the Sierra
Nevada region. The Sierra Fund partners with
private donors and public agencies to increase and organize investment
in the land, air, water and human resources of the Sierra Nevada. www.sierrafund.org
Trust
for Public Land
Conserves land for recreation and
spiritual nourishment and to improve the health and quality
of life of American communities. www.tpl.org
Wild Places
Preserving,
restoring and protecting California's wild and rural places
and the peoples who are part of these native landscapes through
volunteer-driven habitat restoration, environmental and cultural
education, political advocacy and career development. www.wildplaces.net
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Sequoia
Riverlands Trust is deeply grateful for the support the
following foundations have shown to conservation in the southern
Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin Valley.
National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Established by Congress
in 1984 and dedicated to the conservation of fish, wildlife,
and plants, and the habitat on which they depend. They
create partnerships between the public and private sectors
and strategically invests in conservation and sustainable
use of natural resources. www.nfwf.org
Resources
Legacy Fund
An independent, non-profit organization
dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the quality of
life. RLF works in collaboration with a variety of interests
to help philanthropic institutions and individuals serve
as strategic catalysts in conservation endeavors, and
to leverage their gifts by stimulating other private
and public funding. www.resourceslegacyfund.org
The David
and Lucile Packard Foundation
Created in 1964
by David Packard (1912-1996) and Lucile Salter Packard
(1914-1987),
the Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations
in the following program areas: Conservation and Science;
Population; and Children, Families and Communities. www.packard.org
The James Irvine Foundation
Expands opportunities
for the people of California to participate in a vibrant,
successful and inclusive society. James Irvine, a California
agricultural pioneer, established the Foundation in 1937
to benefit the people of California. www.irvine.org
Agency
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Bureau
of Land Management
Sustains the health, diversity,
and productivity of its public lands for the use and enjoyment
of present and future generations. The BLM administers
261 million acres of America's public lands, located primarily
in 12 western states. www.blm.gov
Bureau of Reclamation
Works to
manage, develop and protect water and related resources
in an environmentally and economically sound matter in the interest of
the American public. www.usbr.gov
California Department of Fish and Game
Manages
California's diverse fish, wildlife and plant resources,
and the habitats upon which they depend, for their
ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by
the public. www.dfg.ca.gov
California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Protects
the people of California from fires, responds to emergencies
and protects and enhances forest, range and watershed
values providing social, economic and environmental
benefits to rural and urban citizens. www.fire.ca.gov
Environmental Protection Agency
Committed
to protecting human health by safeguarding the natural
environment. www.epa.gov
National Park Service, Sequoia and
Kings Canyon National Parks
East
of SRT's project area, these parks protect almost a million
acres of wildlife habitat and scenery in the foothills, sequoias,
alpine mountains and Kings, Kern and Kaweah River canyons.
The National Park Service, dedicated to conserving natural
and cultural resources, manages over 385 parks, monuments
and historical sites. www.nps.gov/seki
Natural
Resources Conservation Service
Provides leadership
in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and
improve our natural resources and environment. www.nrcs.usda.gov
Tulare County Office of Education
The Tulare County Office
of Education exists to serve, support, encourage, develop and
consistently improve on hundreds of programs and services to
benefit over 85,000 students in 47 school districts across
Tulare County. While the services and programs offered by the
Tulare County Office of Education are broad, the commitment
to students, support and service remains constant throughout
the organization. www.tcoe.org
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Balances
economic development consistent with the goal of being
the preeminent Agriculture County in the country; stewardship of the County's
natural resources to protect the health, welfare and
safety of the public, consistent with the need for a timely and predictable
permitting process that also preserves private property
rights; infrastructure and services which provide for the public health
and safety needs in transportation, flood control and
refuse disposal, consistent with the categorical funding available; and
County-owned/leased facilities and internal support services which facilitate
all County department's services to their clientele in a cost-effective
and courteous manner. www.co.tulare.ca.us/government/public_services/resource
U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers
Provides quality, responsive
engineering services to the nation. www.usace.army.mil
U.S.Fish
and Wildlife Service
Works with others to conserve
protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants, and
their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American
people. www.fws.gov
U.S. Forest Service, Sequoia National
Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument
East of SRT's
project area, Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National
Monument conserve 38 groves of giant sequoia. Majestic granite
monoliths, glacier-torn canyons, roaring whitewater, and lush
meadows await your discovery at the southern end of the Sierra
Nevada Mountain Range. The Forest Service manages forests and
grasslands by caring for the land and serving people, achieving
quality land management under the sustainable multiple-use
management concept to meet the diverse needs of people. www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia
Wildlife Conservation Board
Created
by legislation in 1947 to administer a capital outlay
program for wildlife conservation and related public
recreation. WCB is an independent Board with authority
and funding to carry out an acquisition and development
program for the purchase of land and waters suitable
for recreation purposes and the preservation, protection
and restoration of wildlife habitat. www.dfg.ca.gov/wcb/
