Name: Nature Center July 2025 Events
Start: 2025-07-01
End: 2025-07-31
Location: Nature Center

Kern River Parkway Foundation

The Kern River is one of the country's most endangered rivers

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And click the TAKE ACTION button to send a letter to the State Water Board.

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WHO WE ARE

The KRPF, established in 1985, is a non-profit foundation that works to protect, preserve, and restore the natural riparian and wildlife habitat of the Kern River. We also develop and maintain public open space, structures, monuments and parks that preserve and beautify the Kern River, and support projects that advance educational and scientific knowledge of the Kern River.

OUR STORY

Are you familiar with the history of the Kern River Parkway? Tim O’Neil and his partners at Mentality Creative created this mini-doc for us. Click the play button to watch it.

Thank you so much for creating this for us, Tim. The video is so inspiring and beautifully done. We love it!

Please consider supporting the Foundation today!

We ask that you kindly remember the Kern River Parkway Foundation in your giving plans this year. Your support is critical to continuing our efforts.

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BRING BACK THE KERN

Bring Back the Kern is spearheading advocacy efforts to get regular flows of water back in the Kern River. It is an offshoot of the Kern River Parkway Foundation – visit Bring Back the Kern’s website to learn more about how you can help make the Kern flow again.

NEED TO REPORT A PROBLEM IN THE PARKWAY?

To report bike path issues, broken sprinklers, landscaping issues, or problems with one of the parks in the Kern River Parkway, use one of these links:

City of Bakersfield mobile app

City of Bakersfield Parks and Recreation

Kern County General Services

City of Bakersfield Code Compliance

Kern County Code Compliance

Bakersfield Police Department non-emergency number: (661) 327-7111

Kern County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number: (661) 861-3110