Upcoming Events
Join us for hands-on conservation work, educational programs, and community events that connect people with the American River Canyon.
All Upcoming Events
🤝Volunteer🔁 Monthly
Invasive Species Work Party
📅Sat, Oct 10, 2026
⏰9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📍Auburn State Recreation Area (meeting point confirmed week-of)
💰Free
A morning of hands-on stewardship along the river. Volunteers pull yellow starthistle, Scotch broom, and other invasive plants that crowd out native habitat. Tools, gloves, and…
📚Educational🔁 Monthly
Living History Days at Marshall Gold Discovery Park
📅Sat, Oct 17, 2026
⏰10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, Coloma
💰Park day-use fee
On the South Fork at Coloma, where the Gold Rush began, docents in period dress bring the 1850s river town to life with blacksmithing, gold panning, and open historic buildings.…
🤝Volunteer🔁 Monthly
Invasive Species Work Party
📅Sat, Nov 14, 2026
⏰9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📍Auburn State Recreation Area (meeting point confirmed week-of)
💰Free
A morning of hands-on stewardship along the river. Volunteers pull yellow starthistle, Scotch broom, and other invasive plants that crowd out native habitat. Tools, gloves, and…
Recent Events
📚Educational
Living History Days at Marshall Gold Discovery Park
📅Sat, Aug 15, 2026
📍Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, Coloma
🤝Volunteer
Invasive Species Work Party
📅Sat, Aug 8, 2026
📍Auburn State Recreation Area (meeting point confirmed week-of)
📚Educational
Docent Hike at the Confluence
📅Sat, Aug 1, 2026
📍Auburn SRA, near the Confluence (meeting point posted per hike)
Event Updates & Registration
Event schedules may change due to weather conditions, fire restrictions, or other factors. We recommend checking our latest updates before attending. Most events are free, though some workshops have small materials fees to cover supplies.
Registration is encouraged for workshops and educational programs to ensure adequate materials and seating. Conservation work parties welcome drop-ins but advance notice helps with tool and safety preparation.
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