San Joaquin Valley’s Water Issues and Challenges Explored on Central Valley Tour April 3-5
Tour participants visit dams, water projects, farms, wildlife areas and more on educational trek through valley
Weave through the nation’s
breadbasket and gain a better understanding of water issues
and challenges in the San Joaquin Valley on the Foundation’s
Central Valley Tour
April 3-5.
This tour visits farms and major infrastructure, such as Friant Dam near Fresno and San Luis Reservoir, the nation’s largest off-stream reservoir and a key water facility serving both the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project.
Others stops include the Tulare Lake Basin, Kern Water Bank, the Kings River, Terminus Dam and the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, a major wintering ground and migratory stopover point for large concentrations of waterfowl and shorebirds.
The tour begins at Sacramento International Airport Wednesday morning, April 3. We return to Sacramento Friday evening, April 5, after a fast-paced trek down the west side of the valley, through the Tulare Lake Basin and back up the east side.
The bus is filling up quickly, so get your ticket here before they’re gone!
Click here for information on all of our 2019 tours, and contact Programs Manager Nick Gray via email or at 916-444-6240 with any questions.
