Our Story
A science-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating people about the California Delta.
Our Mission
The objective and purpose of this project is to provide education and awareness regarding the agricultural, cultural, historical, environmental, and recreational value of the California Delta.
Our Vision
In 2006, The Discover The Delta Foundation founder, Ken Scheidegger, PhD. had a growing concern that policy makers and Californians lacked basic knowledge about the California Delta. He believed that inadequate scientific education was contributing to the failed efforts to resolve the long-term Delta issues. He noticed the lack of Delta community involvement was increasing. So, Scheidegger gathered a group of Delta residents and business owners who shared his vision to educate all Californians and visitors about the important ecological, geographical, and economic role of the California Delta. Through their desire to educate the public, they started a science-based nonprofit foundation which serves as the Discover The Delta Foundation today.
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Goals
Goal 1
Act as an unbiased and trusted source of objective, science-based information on the California Delta.
Goal 2
Increase awareness on a regional, state, national, and international level that the California Delta is an important and irreplaceable natural resource.
Goal 3
Educate the public on the California Delta’s unique communities and rural areas.
Goal 4
Produce a new generation of California Delta stewards by stimulating learning and awareness.