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RELATED NON-PROFITS

Inyo-Mono Integrated Regional Water Management Plan:  The Inyo-Mono IRWMP project is comprised of a broad array of stakeholders throughout Inyo and Mono Counties as well as stakeholders from northern San Bernardino and Kern Counties

Western Rivers Conservancy: WRC protects outstanding river ecosystems in the western United States.  They acquire land to conserve critical habitat, provide public access for compatible use and enjoyment, and cooperate with other agencies and organizations to secure the health of whole ecosystems.

Water4Fish.org: Water4Fish.org provides fisherman and others a way to organize and be represented in the political process.

Friends of the Trinity: Mission: To restore and protect the Trinity River and its tributaries, and to preserve the natural beauty and biodiversity of its entire ecosystem. This includes pursuing legal, administrative and public education campaigns that will protect and restore the Trinity River, its tributaries and watershed.

Mono Lake Committee: Located in California's spectacular Eastern Sierra, Mono Lake is an oasis in the dry Great Basin and a vital habitat for millions of migratory and nesting birds. For over twenty years the Mono Lake Committee has been working to protect the Lake from destruction, to heal the damage done in the Mono Basin, and to educate the public about the natural environment and wise water use.

Hydropower Reform Coalition: Mission: To restore and enhance rivers in California through the federal hydropower relicensing process using collaboration, technical and scientific expertise, and the promotion of public involvement.

Friends of the River: Friends of the River preserves, protects, and restores rivers, streams, and their watersheds in California through public education, citizen activist training and organizing, and expert advocacy to influence public policy.

Clean Water Network: The Clean Water Network is an alliance of over 1000 organization that endorse their platform paper, the National Agenda for Clean Water. The Agenda outlines the need for strong clean water safeguards in order to protect public health and the environment.

The Nature Conservancy: The mission of Nature Conservancy is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

California League of Conservation Voters: The California League of Conservation Voters is the nation's largest and oldest state political action organization for the environment. Founded in 1972, the League mobilizes California voters to support environmentally responsible candidates and issues, and serves as a watchdog to hold elected officials accountable for their environmental votes. The League is a non-partisan organization supported by 30,000 members, working in coalition with a wide spectrum of environmental and community groups.

Sierra Club: The Sierra Club mission and purpose is: to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the Earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the Earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

Upper Sacramento River Exchange: A stewardship program providing free public information, community gatherings, and education about our unique Upper Sacramento River watershed. We exist through great support and funding from the Cantara Trustee Council. The Council was established to distribute fourteen million dollars of settlement funds over five years for river restoration and education. Funds were acquired through litigation following the disastrous 1991 chemical spill at Cantara Loop.

Pacific Rivers Council: The Pacific Rivers Council is one of the largest and most successful river conservation organizations in the United States. Its mission is to develop scientific tools, public policies, and community development strategies to restore the ecological integrity and sustainable use of America's river systems.

Natural Resources Defense Council: The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

The Wilderness Society: Founded in 1935, The Wilderness Society works to protect America's wilderness and to develop a nation-wide network of wild lands through public education, scientific analysis and advocacy. Our goal is to ensure that future generations will enjoy the clean air and water, wildlife, beauty and opportunities for recreation and renewal that pristine forests, rivers, deserts and mountains provide.

Aquarium of the Bay: Opened in 1996 and enhanced in 2001, Aquarium of the Bay is a unique educational and entertainment facility dedicated to the rich and diverse aquatic life of the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding waters. The Aquarium provides a window to the Bay that focuses on its distinctive ecosystems and seeks to entertain, educate and inspire preservation of this wonderful natural resource.

California Wild Heritage Campaign: The California Wild Heritage Campaign is a broad based coalition with only one goal - to preserve California's unprotected wilderness and wild rivers for future generations to enjoy.

California Game Wardens Foundation: Provides financial assistance, scholarships, investigation tools and citizen support to California Game Wardens and their families.