According to Dianna Poggetto, the Parkway Foundation’s executive director, “The Great American River Clean-Up helps remove tens of thousands of pounds of trash from the American River Parkway in one day. This is a great way for the community as a whole to come together and help with efforts to conserve our urban jewel.” Saturday’s volunteer event is open to people of all ages, but those under 18 must be signed in by a parent or guardian, and those 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Read more
This is the American River Parkway Foundation’s largest annual clean-up event and is held on California Coastal Cleanup Day, a volunteer commitment to tidy local waterways and beaches. “The Great American River Clean-Up helps remove tens of thousands of pounds of trash from the American River Parkway in one day,” Dianna Poggetto, the Parkway Foundation’s executive director, said in a news release. “This is a great way for the community as a whole to come together and help with efforts to conserve our urban jewel.” Read more Learn More and Register for the Great American River Clean-Up
The American River Parkway is an escape for runners, bikers and even dogs, but the rules of the trail can be confusing for some. Dianna Poggetto, the executive director of the American River Parkway Foundation, says trail users have to work together on the parkway to stay safe. “You’ve got cyclists, you’ve got runners, you’ve got equestrians, you have walkers… so you have many users that have to all work together,” said Poggetto. “Look, this is a park. The bottom line is that everyone should have fun out here, and to appreciate it. The last thing anyone wants is to be injured on the parkway.” See the full story Find more Parkway Etiquette tips
“This funding can help those living on the Parkway find shelter, and the services they need, as well as help restore the Parkway so that it can finally be recognized as one of the premier urban parks in the nation,” said American River Parkway Foundation Executive Director Dianna Poggetto. Read More
“We’re experiencing environmental and humanitarian crises we’ve never seen before. But focusing only on enforcement will lead to whack-a-mole and never truly address the issue,” said Dianna Poggetto of the foundation in a statement after the meeting. “More shelter space and services will help the unhoused get off the streets.” Read More
