Upcoming Events
Join us for hands-on conservation work, educational programs, and community events that connect people with the American River Canyon.
Featured Events
⭐ Featured Event
👥Community🔁 Annual
American River Music Festival
📅Sat, Sep 19, 2026
⏰Weekend festival
📍Coloma-Lotus Valley, South Fork American River
💰Ticketed
Live music in the Coloma-Lotus Valley, on the banks of the South Fork. A weekend of performances that draws the river community together and supports arts and recreation in the…
⭐ Featured Event
🤝Volunteer🔁 Annual
Great Sierra River Cleanup: North Fork
📅Sat, Sep 19, 2026
⏰Morning, about 3 hours
📍Mineral Bar, near the Colfax-Iowa Hill Bridge
💰Free
Part of the statewide day of stewardship, this cleanup focuses on the North Fork American River near the Colfax-Iowa Hill Bridge. Volunteers clear the riverbanks and access roads…
All Upcoming Events
📚Educational🔁 Monthly
Docent Hike at the Confluence
📅Sat, Aug 1, 2026
⏰About 2 to 3 hours
📍Auburn SRA, near the Confluence (meeting point posted per hike)
💰Free
A guided walk near the confluence of the North and Middle Forks with the Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers. Docents share the natural history, geology, and human story…
🤝Volunteer🔁 Monthly
Invasive Species Work Party
📅Sat, Aug 8, 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, Aug 15, 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.…
📚Educational🔁 Monthly
Docent Hike at the Confluence
📅Sat, Sep 5, 2026
⏰About 2 to 3 hours
📍Auburn SRA, near the Confluence (meeting point posted per hike)
💰Free
A guided walk near the confluence of the North and Middle Forks with the Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers. Docents share the natural history, geology, and human story…
🤝Volunteer🔁 Monthly
Invasive Species Work Party
📅Sat, Sep 12, 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…
⭐ Featured Event
🤝Volunteer🔁 Annual
Great Sierra River Cleanup: North Fork
📅Sat, Sep 19, 2026
⏰Morning, about 3 hours
📍Mineral Bar, near the Colfax-Iowa Hill Bridge
💰Free
Part of the statewide day of stewardship, this cleanup focuses on the North Fork American River near the Colfax-Iowa Hill Bridge. Volunteers clear the riverbanks and access roads…
⭐ Featured Event
👥Community🔁 Annual
American River Music Festival
📅Sat, Sep 19, 2026
⏰Weekend festival
📍Coloma-Lotus Valley, South Fork American River
💰Ticketed
Live music in the Coloma-Lotus Valley, on the banks of the South Fork. A weekend of performances that draws the river community together and supports arts and recreation in the…
📚Educational🔁 Monthly
Living History Days at Marshall Gold Discovery Park
📅Sat, Sep 19, 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.…
📚Educational🔁 Monthly
Docent Hike at the Confluence
📅Sat, Oct 3, 2026
⏰About 2 to 3 hours
📍Auburn SRA, near the Confluence (meeting point posted per hike)
💰Free
A guided walk near the confluence of the North and Middle Forks with the Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers. Docents share the natural history, geology, and human story…
🤝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…
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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