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- EIN 46-0495604
- (951) 780-1012
- 25864 Business Center Dr Ste K Redlands CA 92374 USA
- sawatershed.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Mission: The santa ana river watershed association (sawa) develops, coordinates and implements natural resource programs that support a sustainable ecosystem and social benefits from the san bernardino mountains to the pacific ocean. Sawa is committed to the protection and improvement of areas within the santa ana river watershed. Major foci of sawa are the removal of invasive species, which is a significant problem throughout the watershed, native habitat enhancement and the protection of endangered and threatened species.
Programs: Invasive plant and animal removal-habitat restoration, primarily through arundo control, is the current central focus of the watershed program. To date 4,627 acres have been restored. The endangered species work and other wildlife monitoring is necessary for compliance with regulatory permits.
a subcontract of biological staff to support riverside multi-species habitat conservation plan.
biological monitoring - sawa biologists play an active role in the watershed program. Biologist monitor invasive removal projects to protect both endangered and more common wildlife species. They actively manage field projects involving avian, herpetological and mammal populations. They also manage a monitoring program for the endangered least bell's vireo that includes survey, nest monitoring and cowbird management.
education program - the water discovery field trip program on the grounds of the chino creek wetlands and educational park is now in its fourth year. The park was developed by the inland empire utilities agency. The agency has engaged sawa to develop and facititate a no cost field trip style program for their park. 1,009 students went on 10 guided field trips trough the park during the current year. 40 persons went on 2 guided tours,also during the current year. During the field trips and tours, water conservation, threatened wetlands and watershed issues are brought to the forefront. All activities have been designed to complement state education standards, thus allowing educators to incorporate the water discovery fireld trip program into existing curriculum. Four free public outreach events were held at the park during this year. Expenses $111,827. Including grants of $0. Revenue $5,746brown-headed cowbird program - support for the vireo management program - over 5,300 brown-headed cowbirds were removed from riparian habitat over 6,800 trap days. 46 traps were deployed in 2014. Expenses $115,600. Including grants of $0. Revenue $82,358.