Water Forum

🌞 Celebrate the longest day of the year with an unforgettable evening under the midsummer sky at American River Parkway Foundation's Summer Solstice Dinner & Auction on June 20. Set against the beautiful backdrop of William B. Pond Recreation Area the evening will feature a gourmet summer-inspired dinner craft cocktails and fine wines live and silent auctions music and plenty of midsummer charm.

More information and tickets at: https://arpf.org/events/summer-solstice-2026/

What can snorkel surveys tell us about salmon survival? Quite a bit. Each spring, biologists survey the lower American River to learn where juvenile salmon and steelhead feed, grow and find shelter. The information helps guide future habitat enhancement projects. Read the story by Susan Maxwell Skinner in the Carmichael Times: https://ow.ly/8iVf50Z2WTW
With Cramer Fish Sciences
Photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Celebrate 50 Years of Wonder at Effie Yeaw Nature Center's NatureFest 2026.

Bring the whole family out for a day of hands-on nature activities, wildlife experiences, guided hikes, live animal presentations, community booths, and outdoor fun along the American River Parkway. It’s one of the Sacramento region’s favorite family nature events — and a great way to connect with the outdoors while supporting environmental education in our community. Get tickets and learn more: https://www.effieyeawnature.org/event-details/naturefest-2026-tickets

The signing of the Agreement marks the beginning of the next chapter in regional water management for the Sacramento region.

The agreement reflects decades of collaboration and lays the groundwork for continued work on adaptation, groundwater sustainability, habitat enhancement, conservation, and regional water reliability.

What do you love about the Lower American River and Parkway?

Free Water Saving Mulch Available This Saturday May 16 🪏📆

Be Water Smart and local water providers are inviting residents to Mulch Mayhem - a one-day event offering free organic mulch to help residents conserve water and beautify their yards. Attendees can pick up one yard of mulch per household at participating locations throughout Sacramento and Placer counties. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis. Check out the flyer to find a location near you. https://bewatersmart.info/mulch-mayhem/

Behind every long-term agreement are people willing to stay at the table. Ron Stork with Friends of the River, Clyde MacDonald with Save the American River Association, Inc. (SARA), Jim Ray with North State BIA/MacKay & Somps, and Brian Halloway with Sacramento Association of REALTORS® helped negotiate both the original 2000 Water Forum Agreement and the Agreement—helping carry forward a regional commitment to collaboration, water reliability, and stewardship of the Lower American River. Thank you!

Thank you to California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot for joining the signing celebration and your thoughtful remarks on the value of the Lower American River and the importance of the Water Forum’s work. We appreciate your leadership in climate resilience and personal reflections on what the river means to local families and communities.

Celebrate 50 years of wonder 🌿

Join the Effie Yeaw Nature Center for NatureFest 2026 on June 7—its biggest annual celebration of nature, community, and hands-on learning. This family-friendly event brings together interactive exhibits, activities, and demonstrations, all set along the American River Parkway.

This year is extra special as the Nature Center marks its 50th anniversary🎉. That’s five decades of connecting people to nature, protecting local habitat, and inspiring the next generation of stewards. Come explore, learn, and celebrate a true Sacramento treasure. Get details + tickets: https://www.effieyeawnature.org/nature-fest-2026