- 09September 9, 2023
American River Bike Fest
William Pond Recreation Area
Whether you’re a hardcore rider or just like to get out for a cruise, the American River Bike Fest has something for everyone.
This is not a timed ride, but rather an opportunity to get outside, give back and make some new connections and memories.
The morning will begin at William B. Pond Park with staggered start times starting at 6 a.m. Along the way, riders will be able to stop at different rest stops and enjoy snacks and services.
All riders will meet back at William B. Pond Park after their rides for a festival with food, libations, raffle, activities, live music from The Leaping Blennies, and more!
- 13September 13, 2023
River City Waterway Alliance - Steelhead Creek Weekly Cleanup 9.0
Location: Camp Pollock, 1501 Northgate Blvd., Sacramento, CA
We are continuing our work with Friends of Steelhead Creek stewards Roland Brady and Crystal Tobias to clean this area of the American River Parkway. We will be meeting at Camp Pollock and hiking or driving to our cleanup site along Steelhead Creek. These weekly Wednesday cleanups will focus within the parkway, below El Camino Blvd. We will be working on both the left and right bank and at times in the creek.Parking is free at Camp Pollock and the cleanup sites are fairly close with mostly level terrain. These events will range from easy to difficult, with work for all levels, but is not suitable for children under 16. We will continue to work with Sacramento County Regional Parks to remove our piles.Please come out and help with this project. We will provide bags, but please bring along your sturdy footware, grabbers, buckets, gloves, and hats – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available. Entry into the water is always optional.As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.Overall, be safe, have fun, and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin always says!Thank you!River City Waterway Alliance“Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways” - 14September 14, 2023
River City Waterway Alliance - American River Cleanup @ Northgate
Location: Camp Pollock
This will be a maintenance cleanup in the Northgate/Riverdale area of the parkway. These areas were all RCWA CLEAN this spring by volunteers helping stewards Deborah and Rick. We have completed 24 cleanup events removing over 120,000 pounds of trash. Please come out and help keep this area “sparkly clean”.Parking is free at Camp Pollock and the cleanup sites are fairly close with mostly level terrain. These events will range from easy to difficult, with work for all levels, but is not suitable for children under 16. We will continue to work with Sacramento County Regional Parks to remove our piles.Please come out and help with this project. We will provide bags, but please bring along your sturdy footware, grabbers, buckets, gloves, and hats – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available. Entry into the water is always optional.As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.Overall, be safe, have fun, and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin always says!Thank you!
River City Waterway Alliance
“Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways” - 15September 15, 2023
River City Waterway Alliance - Bannon Island Weekly Cleanup 23.0
This event is for 16+ years old only.For those who want to, we will again be driving right down and parking on the island. Parking will still be available in the big parking lot across Garden Hwy for those who don’t want to drive on the dirt road.You can park at 2150 River Plaza Dr and walk across Garden Hwy toward Interstate 5 and follow the signs down the dirt road to the dirt parking lot. Don’t be late, you will not find us.Sturdy shoes/boots and long sleeves and long pants are recommended because of thick bramble and poison oak. This will be a medium level event with a moderate walk.RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your grabbers, buckets, and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available.As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin says.Thank you!River City Waterway Alliance
“Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways” - 16September 16, 2023
American River Parkway Foundation - FOLFAN Clean-Up
Location: Black Miners Bar, Folsom, CA 95630
REGISTER ONLINE: https://signup.zone/ZWEbqdk9QWAYfs8mC
Contact Jeannie Dial with questions: jdialdvm@gmail.com.Join FOLFAN (Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma) as they host an early Great American River Clean Up (GARCU) event at Black Miners Bar State Park in Folsom (part of the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area).
• 8:00 to 8:30 am: Volunteers sign-in and get supplied
• 8:30 am: Quick orientation and safety talk
• 8:40 am: Cleanup starts!
• 11:40 am: Turn in trash and return trash grabbers
• 11:50 am: Group photo
• 12:00 pm: Pizza lunch
Space is limited, so register online soon to save your spot among the volunteers!HOW TO GET THERE: Enter Black Miners Bar State Park in Folsom through the Greenback Lane park entrance – just west of Folsom Blvd. If you don’t have a state parks pass, bring a printed copy of this GARCU event flyer to use as your day pass. Head for the picnic area. Follow signs.
WHAT TO BRING: Sturdy/comfortable closed-toe shoes, hat, long pants, long-sleeves, gloves, sunscreen, and bug spray. Also bring water to stay hydrated. FOLFAN will provide snacks, water to refill your bottles, and cleanup tools and supplies.
