Yolo Basin Foundation

Yolo Basin Foundation:

  • was founded in 1990 as a community based organization to assist in the establishment of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.
  • has a unique partnership with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife that makes the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area accessible to thousands of people each year.
  • is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
  • offers environmental education programs for all ages related to wetlands and wildlife.
  • is funded by individuals and organizations through membership dues, fundraising events, and grants.
  • leadership is recognized internationally as a model for creating and sustaining successful private-public partnerships.
  • has formed collaborative partnerships with local farmers and private wetland managers, conservation organizations, elected officials at all levels, and local, state and federal government including wildlife, flood control, and water quality agencies.
  • has received many awards since 1990, most recently the Conservation Leadership Award from the Central Valley Joint Venture (2011).

Partner Category

We often partner with non-governmental conservation organizations on conservation projects, whether it's to conserve identified species such as the monarch butterfly or to advise on land acquisition for conservation so that it has the greatest benefit for species.

Here we partner with a wider variety of other organizations on projects to meet shared conservation goals.

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.

Partnership Services

Through our partnerships we are able to expand our capabilities through the inclusion of services in areas such as:

  • Grant opportunities
  • Sponsorship of grants
  • Cooperative Agreements

To find out more about how our partner provides services view our partner services below.