American River Conservancy

American River Conservancy Preserving Rivers and Land for Life The American River Conservancy integrates science, volunteers, and partnerships to preserve rivers and land for life.

Through environmental conservation, stewardship, and education, we protect natural landscapes for future generations. Our results include:
• Conserved lands in perpetuity
• Educational and recreational outings for people of all ages
• Dedicated volunteers who maintain lands, trails, and habitat for long-term community health

05/26/2026

🚨 Trail Workday at Acorn Creek! All Hands on Trail This Friday 🚨

We’ve got the final work to be done at Chaparral ridge. Help us clear the sight lines and finish it for the season.
🗓️ When: This Friday
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
📍 Where: Acorn Creek Parking Lot

🛠️ What to Bring:
String trimmers: If you have one please bring it.
Plenty of water & snacks.Sunscreen.
🥾 What to Wear: Long sleeves & long pants.
Closed-toe shoes.

We build and Maintain Trails. Together. Sign Up: https://fatrac.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer?opportunityId=10

June is packed with incredible ways to connect, create, and explore — and you’re invited to all of it. 🌿🐎 Tai Chi-Qigong...
05/26/2026

June is packed with incredible ways to connect, create, and explore — and you’re invited to all of it. 🌿

🐎 Tai Chi-Qigong & Year of the Horse
Sat, June 6 · 10–11:15am
Celebrate the spirit of the horse through therapeutic movement and Mongolian music with Dr. Tze-yue Gigi Hu. Ages 8+ · $5 members / $10 non-members

🏺 Intro to Pottery & Wheel Throwing
June 12 (8–10am) or June 28 (6–8pm)
Get your hands in the clay! Learn coil, pinch, and wheel-throwing with local artist Luke Haley. Ages 12+ · $60 members / $70 non-members

🌾 Wakamatsu Open Farm Days
Sat, June 20 · 10am–2pm
Walk the site of the first Japanese colony in North America — native plants, a 156-year-old elm, wildlife, and an 1850s farmhouse. $10/vehicle

🔔 Spirit Songs – Sound Alchemy & Yoga
Fri, June 26 · 6:30–8pm (also July & August)
Crystal singing bowls + gong sequences + guided yoga = total reset. Adults only · $15 members / $20 non-members

🏔️ Alpine Hike: Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca
Sat, June 27 · 8am–5pm
Stunning Sierra views, wildflowers, and crisp mountain air along the PCT. Ages 12+ · FREE

🌿 Beginning Botanical Illustration
Sat, June 27 · 1–4:30pm
Discover that most flowers are herbs and learn to paint them in watercolor with Professor Vanda Lavar. Ages 12+ · $50 members / $60 non-members

Event calendar link in our bio.

05/07/2026

Protecting land isn’t free — here’s what it actually costs to do the work. 💚🌲

Every acre protected, every student inspired, and every hillside made more resilient from wildfire comes with a price tag. And we believe in being transparent about what that looks like.

$800 monitors a conservation easement for a year — making sure the land stays protected, forever. $8 installs one foot of fence to keep wildlife corridors intact. $3,000 builds a beaver dam analog that slows water, restores wetlands, and helps entire ecosystems recover. $1,000–$3,000 reduces fuels on one acre of land, making our forests safer and more resilient heading into fire season.

And it’s not just about the land — it’s about the people connected to it. $300 brings 30 students out into nature for a field trip that might just change how they see the world. $115–$330 sends one kid to Nature Camp. $235 covers a scholarship for ARC’s California Naturalist course, training the next generation of stewards.

Then there’s the land itself. ~$5,000 buys one acre outright. $10,000 covers the cost of an appraisal — a required step before we can even purchase a conservation easement. It all adds up, and none of it happens without community support.

This is the work. This is what your donation funds. This is why it matters. 🌿

If you’ve ever wondered whether your contribution makes a real difference — now you know what it does.

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348 State Highway 49
Coloma, CA
95613

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