Neighbors who adopted a river.
A small all-volunteer 501(c)(3), showing up for the San Joaquin since 2003.
Together we clean, restore & protect our rivers.
RiverTree Volunteers exists for one simple reason: the San Joaquin River needed friends. We're a small nonprofit that works with community groups, youth organizations, and individuals to clean up the river and to introduce people to the watershed they live in. Our focus is cleanup, education, recreation, and the natural beauty of the area.
In a given year that looks like trash and tire hauls, guided canoe trips and hikes, invasive plant removal at specific project sites, graffiti paint-overs, park and trail care, and a steady stream of Eagle Scout and service-learning projects. We work hand-in-hand with public land owners, schools and youth groups, service clubs, and individual volunteers across Fresno County and Madera County.
- Registered 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible
- All-volunteer — your support goes to the river, not overhead
- Volunteering on this river since 2003
What volunteers have already done
We don't do it alone
Rivers cross jurisdictions, so cleaning one takes a coalition. RiverTree works alongside public agencies and community programs, including:
- Fresno City Adopt-A-Park — maintaining the Riverbottom Park Trail
- San Joaquin River Conservancy — land access and restoration coordination
- Friant Fish Hatchery — home of the Small Fry Trail
- Resource Conservation District — pollinator garden and native planting projects
- Scout troops, the Clovis North River Alive Club, AmeriCorps crews, and Fresno State student teams
- Schools, service clubs, and church groups across the Valley
Some days are work. Some days are water.
The river bottom doesn't clean itself.
Come out to an open event, or bring your group for a day of your own.