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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