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Help Us Get the River Rover Back on the Road

We’re raising $20,000 to bring our 38-foot mobile visitor center and classroom back to life so it can continue to bring the LA River to schools, libraries and community events across LA County.
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RIVER ROVER IMPACT LEVELS

A Day of River Education for 5 Students

Your gift brings five students to the LA River for a day of hands-on learning. From testing water quality to spotting local wildlife, they’ll explore the River’s history, ecology, and future.
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10
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Bring an Educator to 150 Students

Your gift will make it possible for one of FoLAR’s environmental educators to lead River programming for up to 150 students. That’s 150 young Angelenos learning about their watershed, meeting local wildlife, and seeing the LA River in a whole new way thanks to you.
$
100
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Your Very Own FoLAR Bumper Sticker

Show your River pride wherever you go with a limited-edition FoLAR bumper sticker, inspired by a beloved phrase from our River Rover.
$
20
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Fuel a Full Day of River Education

Your gift powers an entire day of learning with the River Rover. That means one fully fueled, fully staffed day of bringing hands-on, place-based River education to schools, parks, and community events across LA.
$
300
USD
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Buy One Bumper Sticker, Get the Second Half Off

One for your car, one for a friend or your bike, laptop. This tier gets you two of our beloved FoLAR bumper stickers, inspired by the River Rover. (Limit 2 per donor)
$
30
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Name That Generator!

A gift at this level fully repairs the River Rover’s broken generator. To show our thanks (and because we love a little fun), you’ll receive official naming rights to the generator. Want to call it “Gen-Zilla”? “Watts-Her-Name”? “The Little Engine That Couldn’t But Now Can”? The power is yours.
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15,000
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The River Rover is FoLAR’s mobile visitor and education center, a 38-foot rolling classroom, art installation, and science exhibit that brings the Los Angeles River to schools, libraries, and community events across the county.

Inside, kids can touch beaver pelts, smell native plants, peer through microscopes, and pour water onto a 3D watershed model. Adults learn how water flows throughout our watershed, where it goes, and what it means to live in one of the most altered urban ecosystems in the world.

But right now, the Rover is stuck.

One of its generator needs critical repairs, and without it, we can’t power the immersive, interactive experience that makes this rolling classroom so magical. No AC. No lights. No microscopes. No watershed model.

We’re raising $20,000 to repair the generator and get the Rover back on the road. With your help, we’ll continue bringing curiosity, connection, and climate action directly to the people.

KEEP THE RIVER ROVER ROLLING!

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Friends of the LA River is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

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