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Become a Charitable Partner

Partnering with us highlights your team’s commitment to conservation in a real and visible way, tapping into our advocacy and on-the-ground expertise to deliver lasting wins for the Kern River and surrounding lands.

With the annual support and visibility our corporate partners provide, we’re able to protect more miles of river, restore more habitat, and celebrate tangible victories that keep the Kern wild and thriving for generations.

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Become a Charitable Partner

Partnering with us highlights your team’s commitment to conservation in a real and visible way, tapping into our advocacy and on-the-ground expertise to deliver lasting wins for the Kern River and surrounding lands. With the annual support and visibility our corporate partners provide, we’re able to protect more miles of river, restore more habitat, and celebrate tangible victories that keep the Kern wild and thriving for generations. Learn more here.

IRA Distribution

Support the Kern River Conservancy with an IRA Charitable Rollover

If you are age 70 ½ or older, you may transfer money directly from your IRA to the Kern River Conservancy. These gifts are not reported as taxable income. Beginning at age 72, your gift can also count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year, which may reduce your taxable income.

Important details to remember:

You may give up to $100,000 per calendar year in total non-taxable IRA distributions to one or more qualified 501(c)(3) charities, including the Kern River Conservancy.

Contact your IRA Plan Administrator and request that they send the rollover amount directly to the Kern River Conservancy. (We have a form available to make this request easier.)

The check must be made payable to the Kern River Conservancy.

Please let us know if you’d like to be acknowledged for your gift—many administrators do not include donor names unless you request it.

To count for the current tax year, your plan administrator must transfer the funds directly to the Kern River Conservancy by December 31.

Volunteer or In-Kind Support

Volunteering your time or contributing in-kind support is one of the most impactful ways to protect the Kern River. From joining river cleanups to donating supplies or lending professional skills, every effort matters. Local restaurants often step in to fuel our volunteers with meals, and businesses contribute tools, gear, and resources that make these events possible. Together, we restore trails, defend riverbanks, and build a stronger community dedicated to keeping the Kern wild, clean, and free-flowing.

Strategic Tax Advantage

Maximize your tax planning with a 501(c)(3) deductible contribution.

Lasting River Impact

Fund river cleanups, education, and advocacy to protect the heart of our region.

Exposure

Get your logo on our website and a special social media shout-out for donations over a certain amount (CONTACT US to learn more).

$250 – $2,000

Bronze members receive a listing on our website plus a Kern River Conservancy Group Member badge to display on your website and promotional materials.

$2,500 – $10,000

Silver members receive all Bronze benefits plus a social media highlight (to more than 22k followers, no logo included) and a logo with listing on our Partners page.

$5,000 – $20,000

Gold members receive all Silver benefits plus a logo included on a social media shoutout, a listing in our year-end report, and an e-newsletter feature (4,000+ subscribers).

$10,000 – $25,000

Platinum members receive all Gold benefits plus a staff/board-led hike in one of our project areas, a full article on our website, and signage at one Kern River Conservancy event.