Become a Fan of O.A.R.S. & Help Preserve California’s Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River

We’d like to welcome new friends to the O.A.R.S. page on Facebook® and do some good in the process, so between now and Earth Day—April, 22nd—we’re donating $1 to the Tuolumne River Trust (up to a maximum of $2500) for every new O.A.R.S. fan.

Write on our wall. Listen in. Post your photos. Join a conversation. Tell us about your adventures. In turn, we’ll share with you timely photos and videos from our trips, as well as interesting news and special offers on some great adventures. Get to know the people behind the company—and help us get to know you.

The Tuolumne River:  Located just outside Yosemite National Park, the Tuolumne (pronounced Too-all-uh-me)  offers 18 miles of desolate canyon, thrilling Class III-IV rapids and hikes up side canyons carved by cascading waterfalls. It’s almost hard to imagine finding this kind of remote wilderness just a short drive from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Why does Tuolumne River Trust need your support?  California’s Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River includes 27 miles of world-class whitewater flowing from its headwaters in Yosemite National Park. In 1984 Tuolumne River Trust won Wild and Scenic designation for 83 miles of the Tuolumne River. Today, through grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy, Tuolumne River Trust works to preserve the free-flowing and wild state of the Clavey River, Cherry Creek, and the North, Middle, and South Forks of the Tuolumne. Most importantly, they train the next generation of river stewards by connecting children to the river. 


Why does O.A.R.S. support Tuolumne River Trust? Environmental stewardship is nothing new to O.A.R.S. We’ve been at it for four decades. In partnership with our guests, we have contributed more than $3 million in donations and fees toward the preservation of the environment and to environmental and wildlife conservation initiatives. For a detailed account of O.A.R.S.’ environmentally responsible practices, visit  http://www.oars.com/about_us/responsible_travel.html.

More reasons to become a fan of O.A.R.S.  One of the greatest things about Facebook is that it allows you to stay connected with a community of people. And that’s what O.A.R.S. is: a group of guides, travelers and eco-conscious people interested in exploring and protecting the natural world.

Spread the word and we’ll share the love…

Written by Tracy

Writer, Photographer, former Waterblogged Editor