Statewide Coastal Cleanup Day Includes American River Parkway

September 16, 2016 | Steve Milne

About 2,000 people are expected to help remove trash along Sacramento's American River Parkway this Saturday. The Great American River Cleanup is part of Coastal Cleanup Day, the state's largest annual volunteer event held in mid-September.

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American River Cleanup Event Thursday In Sacramento

June 1, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The near-normal snowpack this winter has increased flows in the American River. The high water levels also bring more trash and debris, which volunteers plan to remove Thursday from one area along the American River Parkway.

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Town Hall Meeting On Lower American River Conservancy

February 29, 2016 | Ed Joyce

A town hall meeting is planned Thursday in Sacramento to talk about legislation that would create a State Conservancy for the American River Parkway.

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Bill Seeks To Improve, Preserve American River Parkway

February 8, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Legislation introduced in the California state Assembly would create the Lower American River Conservancy to improve, protect, preserve and possibly expand the 5,000-acre American River Parkway.

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American River Parkway Cleanup Saturday In Sacramento

November 13, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A popular area along the American River Parkway in Sacramento is the location for a clean-up event Saturday.

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Crews Knock Down Grass Fire Along American River Parkway

August 17, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

UPDATE 4:57 p.m. There have been a dozen fires reported in the past month on the parkway in Sacramento.

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'Training Burns' Could Prevent Larger Fires In Sacramento

August 12, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The Sacramento Fire Department says more "training burns" along the American River Parkway provide buffers and can prevent larger fires.

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Grass Fire Brings Road Closures In Sacramento

August 11, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Nearly 100 firefighters are working to put out a fire along the American River Parkway in Sacramento.