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Who We AreAn alliance of people who care enough about the watershed that contains Cedar Grove that we have chosen to adopt it. The Environmental Protection Agency is leading an "Adopt Your Watershed" campaign to encourage citizens to protect pristine rivers such as the South Fork Kings. "Adoption" means any citizen based effort to restore or protect a watershed, river or lake.The EPA's Surf Your Watershed site has a wealth of information available on watersheds throughout the country - including the Upper King!
Board of DirectorsMarlene BallardEddie Hard Chris Templin John Scott John Schinnerer |
What We DoWe are a non-profit association with a mission to conserve and preserve the natural resources in the South Fork Kings River watershed. To carry out this mission we are increasing awareness and sharing knowledge about changes that are taking place in the South Fork Kings watershed. Some of these changes are natural and some are caused by human activity.Our objectives include assuring that future generations will continue to be able to enjoy the experiences that we have enjoyed during our lifetimes in this area. Our approach includes working with existing resource-management agencies to increase the level of appreciation for the resources in this area. Where existing knowledge is limited we will find ways to enhance information and increase awareness of changes taking place in this watershed. There are several issues that we are focusing on: Plans for development & management in the Cedar Grove area Fire related effects on water quality Fisheries and the impacts that they receive from existing natural and human uses of water and land resources Monitoring for sources of nutrients that may be degrading high-quality water in the Kings River Awareness on the part of visitors and those working in the area about these various issues and their potential impact on this watershed |
How You Can Help!Please join us in our efforts by volunteering to help with our activities, including: water monitoring efforts, information gathering, data entry, newsletter production and delivery, membership development, and grant solicitations.We also need your financial support for our activities. For example, we have been borrowing water quality monitoring equipment, but we need to purchase our own equipment to assure that we can continue to monitor and evaluate the ecosystem health of the South Fork Kings river. We also need funds to support our education and outreach activities such as watershed monitoring workshops, information booths, newsletter production and distribution, and this web site. Your tax-deductible donation of any amount will help insure that the South Fork Kings remains the pristine, wild river that it is today! Print out and fill in our membership form and send it in with your contribution.
contact us at:
Friends of the South Fork Kings (916) 601-9954 |