PROTECT AMERICAN RIVER CANYONS

Protect American River Canyons (PARC) is an Auburn-based grassroots educational group dedicated to the preservation of the wilderness, recreational, cultural, and historical resources of the North and Middles Forks of the American River and its canyons for all to responsibly care for and enjoy. PARC sponsors the Confluence Festival, outings and river cleanups. PARC makes public presentations, publishes the American River Guide Book and a seasonal newsletter, and remains alert to the political situation of the canyons. PARC is a member of the American River Coalition which coordinates American River lobbying efforts. The North and Middle forks of the American River flow west through the scenic canyons of the central Sierra Nevada to its confluence with the Sacramento River in California's capital city. The river's spacious canyons include nationally significant cultural and natural features that draw visitors from all over the world. The Auburn State Recreation Area (encompassing 48 river miles) stretches from Colfax on the North Fork and Foresthill on the Middle Fork to Auburn. It is the focus of PARC's American River Guide Book, a 350 page resource guide to the canyons. The book is available through PARC or at bookstores.

The American River Confluence Parkway

The American River Confluence Parkway project is a Protect American River Canyons initiative that involves engaging and building community and agency support for a new general plan for the Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA) that will emphasize resource protection and restoration, enhanced recreational opportunities, increased public safety, and diverse community benefits.

To view the American River Confluence Parkway plan, click here.

To see a photo gallery of the American River Confluence, visit Sierra Digital Services.