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
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
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 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!
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
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
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will vote on a Parkway Ordinance on August 10 at 2 p.m. If passed, the ordinance will toughen restrictions and consequences of actions on the Parkway, including illegal camping, open flames, use of generators and combustible liquids, construction and maintenance of structures, and modifications to the land.… Continue reading Information for Sac County Parkway Ordinance
Thank you to the many businesses, individuals and volunteers that came together for the Parkway Foundation’s 2022 Summer Solstice Dinner & Auction!Together, you helped raise over $110,000 to support the American River Parkway Foundation’s efforts to return the Parkway to the full community. During Summer Solstice, we debuted our new video that highlights the plight… Continue reading Summer Solstice Wrap, New Coalition Video Premiered
Locations chosen for counting do not reveal the whole crisis on the American River Parkway SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The latest data from the Point in Time Count (PIT Count) does not show the true picture of the homelessness crisis on the American River Parkway (Parkway), according to the American River Parkway Foundation (Parkway Foundation).… Continue reading American River Parkway Foundation Responds to the Low Data Present in the Latest Point in Time Count
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will hold budget hearings on June 8, 9 and 10. We are asking you to make your voice heard to push for more funding and a comprehensive plan that will help get unhoused individuals off the American River Parkway. Latest estimates pin the homeless population in… Continue reading Letter/Email Template and Call Script for Sac County Budget Ask
Coyotes are common along the full 23-mile stretch of the American River Parkway. Here are a few things you need to know when it comes to interacting with them: Though you may see a coyote at any time of the day, they are most active at dawn and dusk. If you do see one, do… Continue reading Coyotes on the American River Parkway: Things to Know
Rattlesnakes are found on the American River Parkway. As the weather heats up, they will become more active, including at night when they may be hard to see. Fortunately, rattlesnake bites are rare and mostly occur during improper handling of a snake or when they’re brushed against by someone walking or climbing. Here are some… Continue reading Rattlesnake Encounters on the American River Parkway: How to Avoid Them and What to Do in the Event of a Bite
