Following efforts by hundreds of volunteers to count overwintering monarch butterflies in California, the 28th annual Western Monarch Count has reported a peak population of just 9,119 butterflies this winter. This is the second lowest overwintering population ever recorded since tracking began in 1997 and coincides with monarch butterflies being proposed for protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.| xerces.org
We're working with a strong coalition of scientists and conservation partners to reintroduce monarch habitat at the largest coordinated scale in the western U.S.| River Partners -
Battle Creek is the largest Sacramento River tributary north of the Feather River, with a watershed that covers approximately 360 square miles. The Rancho Breisgau unit is one of the last remaining parcels needed to connect a wildlife corridor of continuous riparian habitat that stretches from the Sacramento River up to the headwaters of Battle Creek in Lassen Volcanic National Park.| River Partners -
Southern California’s Salton Sea is one of California’s most dire environmental catastrophes. Restoration along the Alamo River, which terminates in the Salton Sea, provides a glimmer of hope for the region.| River Partners -
River Partners commitment to restore Panorama Vista Preserve, a 1,000-acre nature preserve located in the heart of industrial Bakersfield, has helped grow the popularity of the park in the community. On any given day one is likely to come across residents running, biking, horseback riding, walking dogs, and bird watching.| River Partners -
