Dos Rios

TRT led efforts to permanently protect the Dos Rios Ranch by purchasing the property in 2012. The 2,100 acre Ranch is located at the confluence of the Tuolumne and San Joaquin Rivers. The Ranch includes six miles of riverfront property and is adjacent to the existing San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge. When complete, the project will effectively increase the size of the Refuge by more than 10%. This project will contribute to the largest contiguous riparian habitat restoration initiative in California.

We have been hosting Community Restoration Work Days at Dos Rios Ranch since 2013. Volunteers have the opportunity to restore riparian habitat through tree planting, seed collection, invasive species removal and trail maintenance. This protects endangered and threatened species such as the Riparian brush rabbit, Riparian wood rat and Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle. It also improves rearing habitat for native fish (e.g. threatened Central Valley steelhead and fall-run Chinook salmon).

In addition to restoration, volunteers monitor water quality at various sites, increasing public awareness of local water quality issues and providing an outdoor laboratory for local students learning about science. 

While we’ve had to put these events on hold as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, we hope to see you out at the Ranch sooner than later.