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Call to Action
> Sign a petition to support the Auburn To Cool recreational trail bridge construction at China Bar SRA

> See more about the proposed Auburn to Cool Trail Bridge at China Bar:
Linking Trails, Unlocking Adventure


> Send a postcard, letter or email


The Confluence newsletter
See the December, 2024 edition of PARC's newsletter,The Confluence


News about the Bear River and the proposed Centennial Dam
The Centennial Dam, which was proposed to be constructed on the Bear River, is dead.

Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors voted to end the project on September 25. The Board adopted a resolution to remove Centennial Dam from consideration.

There are questions about what will now happen to the riverfront lands that NID bought in anticipation of building the dam. What will happen to the river? Will there still be public access?

To find out more, to join in the discussion, or to join online Zoom updates, presentations, interviews, and Q&As, visit the website of Bear PARC, the Bear Protection And Restoration Collaborative​.

https://bearparc.com/

Video of PARC Celebrating 50 years is now on our YouTube Channel.
PARC Celebrates 50 Years - view YouTube playlist


Bridge Debris Funding Bill Signed by Governor Newsom! Huge victory! See more here.

Auburn Bus Route to the American River Confluence

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

New edition of American River Canyon Hikes
Practical Guides to Trails in the Canyons of the North and Middle Forks American River

by Jim Ferris, Michael Lynch, and Sheila Toner
4th Edition - Expanded and Revised, published 2020 by
Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers


Auburn State Recreation Area Trails & River Map

See information on our Citizen Science page


 
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Poverty Bar hike
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The Buckeye's feathery blooms attract pollinator insects
See our Wildflower Hike page.
PARC led a Wildflower Hike on the Middle Fork's Poverty Bar Trail with botanist Monica Finn who helped us identify late spring blooming wildflowers and shrubs.


See photos from our hike, map and description of the trail here.

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Pipevine swallowtail butterfly caterpillars feast on pipevine along the trail


 
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The man-made Pump Station Rapids and paved portage trail at China Bar provide easy access for multiple paddle  adventures.
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A recreational bridge crossing of the river at China Bar and trail improvements that would benefit all trail users are concept plans that were included in the recently approved ASRA General Plan update.
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Bus artwork designed by Laurel Mathe of Mystic Design
Auburn Bus Route to the American River Confluence
Temporarily suspended


See more about Auburn Transit here:
https://www.auburn.ca.gov/192/Transit-Services

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We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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