A democratic organization supporting separation of state and church, and promoting understanding and acceptence of atheism and freethought in our community

A democratic organization supporting separation of state and church,understanding and acceptence of atheism 

and freethought in our community

AOF Activities & Events

Protecting the American River Parkway                                                                                                              Hits : 179
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 02:00pm - 04:00pm
Location :  Reason Center, 1300 Ethan Way, Ste 675, Sac., map

American RiverAF happily presents Pete Spaulding of https://www.americanrivertrees.org/. Did you know ...?
* The American River Parkway is the only federal and state-designated wild and scenic US river flowing through a metropolitan area.
* That designation is now at risk from erosion control efforts by the Corps of Engineers, SAFCA, and the CVFPB.

How can we achieve flood and erosion protection for 500,000 people without destroying acres of vegetation and an additional 685 trees?

Pete Spaulding has ideas. He will present an overview of efforts to achieve a win-win-win result. Since the fall of 2023, American River Trees has been challenging the erosion control work by the US Army Corps of Engineers on the Lower American River, specifically the area from Howe Ave east to the Mayhew Drain.

Pete has been one of the residents coordinating the effort. He has a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and over 40 years of association, program management, and strategic planning experience in energy and transportation.

Join us for this important presentation. Meanwhile go hug a tree.

Contact :  See the AOF Contact page (http://www.aofonline.org/contact.html)
A no-fee event with free parking. Bring snacks or a beverage to share if you can, and maybe crinkled bills for the donation jug. AOF will provide cool, clear water.