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2023 PARC Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsored by Protect American River Canyons (PARC)

Up to $2500 in Total Scholarship Awards
Entry Deadline is March 15, 2023
Download the Essay Contest Rules and Application Form and see the Essay Topic here
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See PARC's newest newsletter, The Confluence December 2022


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Hwy 49 Debris Field - courtesy of Gary Hughes
Bridge Debris Funding Bill Signed By Governor Newsom!
PARC’s campaign to remove the steel and concrete bridge wreckage from the North Fork of the American River below Auburn has achieved a huge victory.
See more about this project here!



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The PARC Scholarship Essay Contest winners have been selected.
See who the winners are and read their wonderful essays!



Big Thanks to all who participated in the American River Earth Day Cleanup and activities on April 23, 2022!
Click to see more photos from the day.
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Auburn Bus Route to the River Confluence!!!
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China Bar Vehicle Access Open Seven Day A Week Beginning January 4, 2022
The Auburn State Recreation Area is expanding vehicle access to the American River Canyon at China Bar to seven days a week on January 4th from 7:00 a.m. to sunset, twelve years after it first opened on January 1, 2010. 

The Birdsall and Oregon Bar river access dirt/gravel roads are included. Wet weather could force temporary closure of these roads.
  
The area is very popular for fishermen, swimmers, picnickers, hikers, runners, equestrian and mountain bike riders. The area also provides important access for rafters paddling from the Confluence and kayakers refining their paddling skills at the Pump Station Rapids aka Auburn's Aquatic River Park. 



  • North Fork American River Bridge Debris Removal Project
  • PARC is advancing a removal plan with Caltrans.
  • Updates: Additional letters of support have come in.
  • Advanced Marine Services' final report is posted.
  • CBS 13 News Coverage of State Route 49 Bridge Debris Removal Project.


Auburn State Recreation Area:
See the ASRA website for Up-to-date information about what is open now, current closures, and visitor guidelines



American River Trails Bandana Map featuring the popular trails in the Cool, China Bar and Confluence areas
New updated version now available for purchase here


Explore our Citizen Science page


Auburn To Cool Recreation Trail Bridge
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For information on what you can do to make the Auburn To Cool Recreation Trail Bridge a reality and expand the hours of operation at the China Bar Area please click on the China Bar button below or the image above.
China Bar


Save the Bear River - Stop the Centennial Dam
> See more here...



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PictureYankee Jims Bridge over the North Fork of the American River. PARC has proposed California Wild & Scenic protection for this 16 mile stretch of the North Fork from Iowa Hill Bridge to Upper Lake Clementine.
The Protect American River Canyon (PARC) Board Members extend to you an enthusiastic invitation to explore the American River Canyons for yourself and discover this area rich in biological diversity, Native American and Gold Rush history and exciting recreational adventure for all to responsibly enjoy and care for. The Auburn State Recreation Area, located along 48 miles of the North and Middle Forks from Auburn to Colfax and Foresthill in the American River Watershed, offers diverse recreational options and seemingly limitlessness opportunities for meaningful wilderness experiences in scenic picturesque canyons for everyone. Over 100 miles of trails, framed in the springtime by a rainbow pallet of wildflowers and butterflies, host world class endurance events and leisurely trail hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers. Both river forks attract whitewater enthusiasts from Class V adrenaline fans to Class 1 family boaters. Swimming and fishing are very popular seasonally. The Cave Valley Limestone Quarry walls offer a challenge to beginner and advanced climbers.  Charming picture perfect Lake Clementine offers year-round motor boating, paddling and lake camping.

PARC is a community-based non-profit organization located in Auburn that is dedicated to building American River community through collaboration and protection of the natural, recreational and historical resources for the North and Middle Forks of the American River Watershed.


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 Protect American River Canyons (PARC) protects the natural, recreational and cultural resources of  the North and Middle Forks of the American River through leadership and collaboration.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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