Partner Organizations

350 Sacramento: Local Action for a Global Movement
350 Sacramento is an organization that supports local initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and works to engage with Sacramento area citizens and local community groups to help build a global climate movement.

American River Bike Patrol
Bike patrollers work as American River Parkway trail ambassadors, providing trail directional advice, equipment insight and assistance, safety education & bike safety programs, assistance with events, first-aid services and serve as eyes and ears of the Parkway Rangers and other stakeholders on one of the country’s busiest and most scenic bikeways.

American River Trees
Save the American River Association is working with American River Trees (ART) to oppose the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)/Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA)/Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB) levee work on portions of the Lower American River as proposed in the draft SEIS/SEIR. Many have seen the erosion protection measures at Paradise Beach, Campus Commons Golf Course, H Street Bridge, and Sac State/Howe. These huge engineering projects resulted in almost total removal of trees and vegetation from the Lower American River and Parkway.

American River Parkway Volunteer Equestrian Trail Patrol
Serves as "the eyes and ears" in the protection of park property and resources.

Bushy Lake Eco-Cultural Restoration Project
The Cal Expo floodplain and Bushy Lake are owned by the California Exposition and State Fair but are managed by Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks through an agreement with Cal Expo consistent with the Parkway Plan and the Bushy Lake Preservation Act of 1976. The Bushy Lake Preservation Act designates the approximately 86-acre site as a State Nature Preserve, with the primary intent of preserving important vegetation and wildlife species and their supporting ecosystems.

California Native Plant Society - Sacramento Valley Chapter
CNPS works to increase understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to conserve them and their natural habitats, through education, science, advocacy, horticulture and land stewardship.

Effie Yeaw Nature Center and Preserve
The Effie Yeaw Nature Center is an award-winning environmental and cultural education center located within the beautiful American River Parkway in Carmichael, California. Enjoy the 100-acre nature preserve featuring interpretive trails that meander through the riparian woodlands along the American River. See deer, coyotes, migratory songbirds, raptors and wild turkeys as you explore the preserve's lush oak woodlands. In July, 2010, Sacramento County gave the responsibility for running the Nature Center over to the American River Natural History Association. American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) was founded on the premise that open space and contact with the natural world benefit the community and are essential to our quality of life. Endeavors to promote understanding of Sacramento's outdoor environment. In keeping with its mission of Bringing People to Nature and Nature to People, ARNHA publishes books exploring the natural and human history of the American River in the Sacramento region. Learn about books available for purchase online or at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.

Elderberry Farms Native Plant Nursery
Promotes awareness of the benefits of native plant habitat, encourages community involvement, and provides a source of locally grown native plants for restoration projects as well as home gardeners.

Environmental Council of Sacramento
A coalition made up of a broad range of organizations and individuals who come together to create a united voice for local environmental concerns. Working to achieve regional and community sustainability and a healthy environment for existing and future residents.

Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma
Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma (FOLFAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the state park cooperating association for the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (SRA). FOLFAN's mission is to enhance education and recreation opportunities for the public and protect the wonders and resources of Lakes Folsom and Natoma.

Friends of Sailor Bar
Grassroots organization dedicated to protecting Sailor Bar interior roads from motor vehicle traffic.

Friends of Sutter's Landing Park
Friends of Sutter’s Landing (FOSL) was formed to advocate for the neighborhood stretch of the American River at Sutter's Landing Park. FOSL provides support and resources for ongoing environmental education work done by Friends of the River Banks. FOSL also holds weekly work parties at Sutter's Landing Park to remove invasive plants and restore native plantings.

Preserve the American River
A group of community members who love the American River and work with other groups such as SARA, on projects dedicated to preserving the American River Parkway and maintaining and improving access for recreation, species diversity, along with preservation of historically relevant sites. The group's current focus is to preserve a floodplain and popular nature area along the lower American River that is threatened by a proposal to fill in and develop. The floodplain, part of the former Kassis property just downstream from Riverbend Park, protects neighborhoods in the event of a flood.

River City Waterway Alliance
River City Waterway Alliance (RCWA) is an all-volunteer group strongly dedicated to cleaning, restoring and protecting the imperiled waterways of the Sacramento region. RCWA works in partnership with public agencies and community groups, raise awareness about environmental damage to our waterways, attract new volunteers, and advocate for policies that provide abatement and restoration measures to improve the long-term ecological health and sustainability of our creeks, streams, rivers and sloughs.

Sacramento Area Creeks Council
The Sacramento Area Creeks Council preserves, protects, restores and maintains the natural streams in our urban communities through education, advocacy, financial support and technical expertise. SACC's goal is to educate the general public on the aesthetic, recreational, educational, and ecological value of our urban creeks.

Sacramento Splash
Sacramento Splash is a Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children understand and value our natural world through science education and outdoor exploration.

Sacramento Tree Foundation
The Sacramento Tree Foundation is a community benefit organization working to build healthy, livable communities in the Sacramento region by growing the best urban forest in the nation.

Sacramento Valley Conservancy
The Sacramento Valley Conservancy’s mission is to preserve the beauty, character and biodiversity of the Sacramento Valley landscape by protecting and stewarding natural and working lands, and scenic open spaces for the benefit of current and future generations.

Soil Born Farms
Encouraging individuals to participate in a system of food production that promotes healthy living, nurtures the environment and brings people together to share the simple pleasures of living life in harmony with nature.

Strong SacTown
Strong SacTown is a community group focused on enriching and improving the livability of Sacramento, CA for all neighbors. Strong SacTown is a local chapter of Strong Towns, a national organization whose mission is to replace America’s post-war pattern of development, the Suburban Experiment, with a pattern of development that is financially strong and resilient. Strong Towns advocate for cities of all sizes to be safe, livable, and inviting. They work to elevate local government to be the highest level of collaboration for people working together in a place, not merely the lowest level in a hierarchy of governments.

Waterbird Habitat Project
Discarded fishing gear in the waters and along the shores of the American River pose a serious threat to waterbirds and the other wildlife that live there. The Waterbird Habitat Project collaborates with anglers and local communities to retrieve abandoned fishing gear from the American River, raise awareness about its impact on wildlife, and promote stewardship of the river ecosystem.

Protecting California Rivers and Beyond

American River Conservancy
Protects and enhances natural habitats where biodiversity can flourish; promotes, through environmental education, a broad ethic of stewardship.

California Whitewater Rafting
This site is intended as a resource for commercial and private rafters in California. Goal is to provide river information, stories, discussion, gear, flows, and other resources specifically for rafters.

Friends of the River
Dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring California's rivers, streams, and their watersheds.

International Rivers Network
Works to halt the construction of destructive river development projects and to promote sound river management options worldwide.

Protect American River Canyons
Dedicated to the preservation of the wilderness, recreational, cultural and historical values of the American river and it's canyons.

Sierra Nevada Alliance
Regional coalition of organizations working on environmental issues & community-building in the Sierra.

South Yuba River Citizens League
Community-based educational non-profit organization committed to the protection and preservation of the entire Yuba River watershed.

Whitewater Rafting in California
A resource for whitewater recreation in California.

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