

Resilient landscapes, rooted in community
Restoring wild places. Tending the ones we live in. Growing a community of stewards.
"From wild forests to backyards, we care for the land as the living place we call home — with knowledge, partnership, and a long-term commitment to the people and species who share it."
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Updates, field reports, and stories from the watershed

We're Hiring: Education Programs Lead
YWI is hiring a part-time, seasonal Education Programs Lead to coordinate our fall and early-winter community education — anchored by the annual Fungus Foray & Wild Mushroom Exposition — and to help rebuild a tradition of classes, walks, and hands-on stewardship events. The position is open until filled.


Request for Proposals: Qualified Biologist Services — South Yuba Rim Phase 2
Tree Rings
Essays, poetry, art, and science from the Yuba Watershed. Thirty issues spanning three decades of community voices.
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Occasional updates on projects, events, and Tree Rings.






