What We Do

The Tulare Basin Wildlife Partners (TBWP) work with partner agencies and organizations to conserve and restore critical Tulare Basin upland, wetland, and riparian habitats for people and wildlife. 

The TBWP facilitates the engagement of partners, funders, and stakeholders in multi-benefit projects to promote ecological and economic health, sustain our agricultural heritage, and enhance the quality of life in the Tulare Basin for current and future generations.

Where We Work

Tulare Basin
Located in California's southern San Joaquin Valley, the Tulare Basin encompasses portions of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties. More than 16 rivers and creeks flow from surrounding mountains into the Basin’s small lakes and wetlands, which once comprised the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, the historic Tulare Lake. The watershed is bounded on the north by the San Joaquin River, on the west by the crest of the Inner Coast Range, on the east by the crest of the Sierra Nevada, and on the south by the crest of the Tehachapi range. This watershed is approximately 134 miles east to west, 163 miles north to south, covers almost 22,000 square miles, and ranges in elevation from 163 feet above sea level at Mendota Pool to 14,505 feet on the summit of Mt. Whitney.
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Latest News

Read the Tulare Basin Watershed Initiative 11th Quarter Report. 

The TBWI/TBWP team submitted a letter to the Department of Water Resources to request a scoring advantage for ecosystem restoration in Round 3 of the IRWM grant cycle.

Save the Date: The spring TBWG meeting and tour will be on May 1, 2014 at Kern NWR. Details coming soon.

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Support Tulare Basin Conservation

You can support TBWP’s important conservation work by making a tax-deductible donation today. TBWP also participates as a 1% for the Planet nonprofit member.