Education Programs

The Tuolumne River Adventure Club (TRAC)

“T in Tap” is TRT’s award-winning elementary school education program that utilizes handson, interactive lessons to teach 4th-7th grade students in the Bay Area where their water comes from and how to conserve it. The program fosters an ethic of stewardship in students and inspires them, along with their families and school administrators, to reduce water usage at home and at school.

Trekking the Tuolumne

That’s the Tuolumne in My Tap Park Equity Project

Our Trekking the Tuolumne program exposes youth in the Central Valley to the natural world around them through outdoor hands-on learning, field-trips in the watershed, and classroom lessons that cover key concepts such as river ecology, wildlife conservation, how local water resources are used, and challenges facing the River. These students are also exposed to careers in the outdoors and in water management, which helps develop tomorrow’s leaders.

Outdoor Equity Program

Our Outdoor Equity Program empowers multigenerational families to care and support their local environment, actively contributing to a healthier community through outdoor recreation and civic engagement. We partner with elementary school students and their families to provide access to explore the great outdoors safely and confidently, fostering a deep appreciation for nature. Activities encompass learning skills to have safe outdoor recreation (fishing, paddling, and biking), exploration (visiting California State Parks and neighborhood parks), and environmental education (studying salmon life cycles, nature journaling, and participating in bio-blitzes)

Through intentional and innovative programming, our TRAC program engages youth who are changing the way we think and talk about the outdoors and stewardship. Youth participating in our programs learn outdoor skills and build leadership skills to promote and mentor environmental stewardship within their own communities

Our Park Equity Project empowers youth and families to champion safe and accessible parks for all, promoting civic engagement and collaboration with local government. Led by a dedicated Park Youth Committee (PYC) composed of high school students and adult allies, this initiative addresses pressing park equity issues in local neighborhoods. Working hand-in-hand with communities, we tackle key concerns related to park access, such as safety, functional amenities, recreational opportunities, and accessibility Our vision is a world where all children can thrive in safe and enjoyable parks.

Youth who feel empowered and have the opportunity to obtain environmental literacy and outdoor experiential learning will become our future leaders. Through engagement in their outdoor community, new recreational life-skills and using their voice to advocate for environmental inequity and injustice, they are some of the most powerful voices leading efforts to protect and restore special places like the Tuolumne Watershed.

Have you thought about what legacy you will leave?

Considering the Tuolumne River Trust in your estate planning can have a lasting impact on the Tuolumne River and the greater Yosemite ecosystem.

Your generosity and foresight will help us continue our efforts to protect and restore the Tuolumne River and its surrounding lands

At the Tuolumne River Trust, we are committed to protecting the greater Yosemite ecosystem and beyond. During the tax season, it is an ideal time to assess your estate. Please consider making a legacy gift to the Tuolumne River Trust.

“The Tuolumne River is my home water and I have fished over many years. The Trust works hard to protect wild fish and fight for clean, abundant water. I know my legacy gift will help restore and preserve the Tuolumne for future generations "

-Cindy Charles

We understand that deciding on a legacy gift is a personal decision, and we are here to help you explore the options that best fit your charitable goals and financial needs. Your gift will not only make a difference for the Tuolumne River, but it will also leave a lasting legacy for you and your loved ones

We are deeply grateful for your support and commitment to protecting this special place. Together, we can ensure that future generations can enjoy the beauty and abundance of this incredible natural resource.