Tulare Basin Watershed Partnership
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How We Work


Tulare Basin Wildlife Partners (TBWP) serves as the go-to organization for land and water conservation, working as the catalyst for positive environmental change in California's southern San Joaquin Valley. TBWP aims to develop creative conservation solutions that benefit all segments of society with an eye toward balancing nature, agriculture, and the economy. Through leadership, advocacy, and a unique organizational model, TBWP works to form partnerships, implement projects, educate the public, and secure funding for wildlife and their habitats in the Tulare Basin.

Form Partnerships

TBWP cooperates, coordinates, and collaborates with individuals, business, non-profit, and agency partners by serving as the coordinator of the Tulare Basin Working Group, an alliance of more than 70 natural resource managers and stakeholders concerned with quality of life in the Tulare Basin. TBWP assists major public and private partners by developing the resources needed for protecting and restoring natural communities in the Tulare Basin.

Key partners include: Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Conservation, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, California Department of Water Resources, California State Parks, Central Valley Joint Venture, Tulare Basin Wetlands Association, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and other local and regional partners. See the full list of our partners. 

Implement Projects

TBWP is a science-driven, collaborative organization that uses the most current and complete data to identify priorities, engage significant partners, and provide strategic assistance to implement land conservation and restoration projects. Based on direction from the Tulare Basin Working Group and other stakeholders, TBWP promotes regional watershed-based integrated resource management and long-term stewardship of the Tulare Basin's resources.

TBWP works with agencies, funders, and interested landowners to complete regional land and water conservation plans; restore upland and wetland habitat for wildlife; complete voluntary conservation agreements with ranchers and farmers that conserve land while allowing for wildlife-friendly agriculture; evaluate conservation bank locations to assist local governments in completing public service projects; and improve water supplies to private wetland owners in the Tulare Basin.

Educate the Public

TBWP strives to create opportunities for nature and people in the Tulare Basin and works to educate the public, including residents, decision-makers, and partners, about this important regional system. Through presentations, guided tours, volunteer opportunities, and publications, the organization provides learning opportunities for a wide-range of audiences. If you would like more information about these and other exciting ways to get involved, please contact TBWP.

Secure Funding

TBWP partners with a wide range of public agencies and private organizations to secure funding for conservation, restoration and education projects in the Tulare Basin. Current and recent project funders include:

  • Bureau of Land Management
  • California Department of Conservation, Watershed Coordinator Program
  • California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley, Seed Grant Program
  • Central Valley Community Foundation
  • Combined Federal Campaign Universal Giving #24750, Kings-Tulare Combined Federal Campaign #24750
  • County of Fresno
  • County of Tulare
  • Edison International | Southern California Edison
  • JiJi Foundation
  • Kenny Brothers Foundation
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service, Wetland Reserve Program
  • Resources Legacy Fund Foundation
  • RollGiving Matching Gifts (Paramount Farms)
  • Southern California Edison
  • The Pacific Gas and Elecric Company
  • Tulare Basin Wetlands Association
  • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Central Valley Project Conservation Program - Mid-Pacific Region
  • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, South Central California Area Office
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Central Valley Joint Venture
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Central Valley Project Improvement Act Habitat Restoration Program
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serivce, Kern National Wildlife Refuge Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Program (Region 8)

Special thanks to these important partners for their investment in conserving wildlife and their habitats in the Tulare Basin.
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