Thank you for joining us at the 3rd Annual Rendezvous by the River!

What a beautiful night it was under the stars along the banks of the American River. Thank you to our friends in the river community who made the evening so special. A heartfelt thank you to our volunteers, auctions donors, contributors, and sponsors. We couldn't have done it without you!

Save the date for the 4th Annual

Rendezvous by the River

October 3, 2025

 

The Sites Reservoir Boondoggle

Sites Reservoir is expensive for taxpayers, bad for salmon, and will create little water for Californians, adding less than 1% to California's water supply on average. The era of big dam building is over -- it's time to usher in an era of sustainable water management. It's now or never to Stop Sites.

We're Excited to Share Some Big News!

Friends of the River is expanding our amazing team to better protect and restore California’s rivers. 🌊💪

Help protect and preserve California Rivers and have fun doing it!

Are you looking for a way to make a difference for rivers? Do you enjoy volunteering? Would you like to join a really fun team? Check out our volunteer opportunities on the river and off!

Saving California rivers is up to us

With your support, we can work together to restore flows where excessive diversions reduce flows, to improve hydropower operations to benefit people and fish, to fight destructive reservoirs, and to strengthen river protections.

Friends of the River

Committed to becoming a more powerful voice for a climate resilient water future in California with healthy rivers, equal access to safe and affordable drinking water, and a thriving, sustainable economy for all Californians.

OUR WORK

Friends of the River works not just to preserve our rivers, but to change how people think about them—not as a resource to be exploited, but as a treasure to be enjoyed.

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Participate in your water agency's public review process and support sustainable water solutions.

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