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Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Year, Leanne Gangler!

Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Year, Leanne Gangler! If you’ve ever visited the American River Parkway Foundation office on a Wednesday afternoon, you’ve probably seen Leanne working alongside us as one of our beloved Office Volunteers. For the last three years and over the course of 263 hours, Leanne has become a staple in… Continue reading Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Year, Leanne Gangler!

Judging Burgers Once Again by Benjy Egel

I pretty much swore off burgers after completing my list of the region’s 13 best in February. But I slipped out of greasy hibernation to judge the American River Burger Battle last Sunday, which pitted seven area restaurants (plus Sacramento Fire Department and Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District representatives) against each other at Discovery Park in South Natomas. Some restaurants… Continue reading Judging Burgers Once Again by Benjy Egel

American River Burger Battle Returns

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – The American River Burger Battle is returning to Discovery Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Eight local chefs and two fire departments will compete for the title of best burger in Sacramento. Attendees can dine on unlimited mouthwatering burgers prepared by the competing chefs, sip on local brews, listen… Continue reading American River Burger Battle Returns

Creating Visitor Experiences on the American River Parkway!

“Our volunteers often say they feel part of a large, like-minded family, driven to keep this natural wonder clean and safe.” —Dianna Poggetto, Executive Director A great park is about more than land, wildlife and recreation. It’s about the people who use it to understand nature, to refresh and recreate, and the communities whose values it… Continue reading Creating Visitor Experiences on the American River Parkway!

Spend May on the Parkway!

Read our 2026 May Newsletter!

Looking Ahead to the New Year

Last year was one of change for the American River Parkway Foundation. At the request of our supporters, we took a more proactive approach regarding addressing illegal camping on the American River Parkway. Since submission of our Demand Letter in January 2022, we have pushed forward, bringing greater attention to the issue. This has led… Continue reading Looking Ahead to the New Year

Run the Parkway 2022 Recap

Thank you to everyone who participated in Run the Parkway. See the recap video!More than 1,100 runners attended, helping to raise $30,000 for conservation of the Parkway. Run the Parkway is the official training run for the California International Marathon with 3 course options: marathon, half-marathon and scenic nature walk. It was an exciting… Continue reading Run the Parkway 2022 Recap

Ride the Parkway 2022 Recap

Thank you to everyone who participated in Ride the Parkway! We had a great time at the 19th Annual Ride the Parkway event. Here’s a recap of the event: Thank you to everyone who made it possible, including our volunteers, riders, families, vendors and our sponsors: Lid SponsorsPacosSKK DevelopmentsFender SponsorsBoutin JonesCAL LightingDokken EngineeringEye Site SacramentoHarris &… Continue reading Ride the Parkway 2022 Recap

The American River Parkway Needs Your Voice!

When will enough be enough?That is the question we’ve been asking officials and Supervisors with the County of Sacramento since submitting our Demand Letter in January. Over the past three years, the illegal camping situation has worsened with more than 2,000 campers now living on the Parkway. That has led to a deterioration in environmental, public… Continue reading The American River Parkway Needs Your Voice!

Thank You to Everyone who Helped Make GARCU 2022 a HUGE Success!

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Great American River Clean-Up a success this year! 1,308 Participants 41,245 Pounds of Trash Over 30 Pounds Per Person Removing trash from the American River Parkway has tremendous environmental benefits. It reduces the amount of pollutants – like battery acid, microplastics and Styrofoam –… Continue reading Thank You to Everyone who Helped Make GARCU 2022 a HUGE Success!

More Than 39,000 Pounds of Trash and Debris Removed by Volunteers During the Great American River Clean-Up

Over 1,300 members of the Sacramento community joined in the largest annual clean-up of the American River Parkway. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Dentures, golf clubs and a hand forklift were just some of the items removed from the American River Parkway (Parkway) during the American River Parkway Foundation’s (Parkway Foundation) 19th Annual Great American River… Continue reading More Than 39,000 Pounds of Trash and Debris Removed by Volunteers During the Great American River Clean-Up

The American River Parkway Foundation Reacts to the Passage of the American River Parkway Ordinance

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The American River Parkway Foundation released the below statement regarding the passage of a Sacramento County ordinance focused on illegal camping on the American River Parkway. The ordinance was passed 5-0 by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors at the August 23rd meeting: “While we applaud the passage of the… Continue reading The American River Parkway Foundation Reacts to the Passage of the American River Parkway Ordinance