We feel privileged to be able to experience and share the rivers of Yosemite. Since our inception Sierra Mac has been a leader in the effort to preserve and protect this precious finite resource. We were active in the fight to save the Stanislaus River which was eventually buried under New Melones Reservoir. That struggle led to the formation of Friends of the River and success in 1980’s when both the Tuolumne and Merced Rivers were granted Federal Wild & Scenic status.
The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act recognizes certain rivers that have “outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values,” and it requires that Congress preserve them in their ”free-flowing condition.” As charter founding members of both Friends of the River and The Tuolumne River Trust we remain committed to the fight to preserve our last remaining wild rivers. Learn more by exploring the links below.
Tuolumne River Trust
The Tuolumne River Trust promotes stewardship of the Tuolumne River through education, collaboration, community outreach, on the ground restoration projects, advocacy and grassroots organizing to demonstrate public support for their work. More…
CSERC
Since 1991 the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center (CSERC) has worked to protect many aspects of the environment in the Central Sierra and Northern Yosemite region, from wildlife and plants, to rivers and wild places. More…
Friends of the River
Founded in 1973 during the fight to save the Stanislaus River from New Melones Dam, Friends of the River is a grassroots organization working to protect and restore California rivers by influencing public policy and inspiring citizen action. More…
American Rivers
Founded in 1973 in Denver Colorado by a concerned group of river runners and conservationists, American Rivers has been successful in the fight to preserve our Nation’s last free-flowing rivers and advocating for river restoration. More…
The Sierra Club
Founded by legendary conservationist John Muir in 1892, the Sierra Club is now the largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States — with more than two million members and supporters. More…
