A large group gathered under beautiful sunny skies at Sutter's Landing Park today to kick-off Creek Week's, "Splash Off 2017". Many representatives from local governments and organizations were present and acknowledged for their support of this important annual event. Alta Tura, President of the Sacramento Area Creeks Council welcomed the group and introduced keynote speaker Assemblymember Kevin McCarty. Area City Councilmember Jeff Harris also attended the event. Kevin acknowledged the irony that Sacramento's former landfill now plays such an important role as a jewel of a park adjacent to the American River. He also reviewed ongoing work to improve the Parkway and Sutter's Landing Park including at the state level with new bond funding in the works for the Lower American River Parkway Conservancy formed under his lead with the help of many others.
This year the Sacramento Area Creeks Council honored Friends of the River Banks for their ongoing work to promote, protect and restore Sutter's Landing Park and the surrounding lower American River Parkway. A beautiful glass award and check were given to FORB to help the groups ongoing efforts. Robert Sewell spoke for FORB and told the story of how a group of midtown neighbors came together over 11 years ago to introduce the public to nature here at Sacramento's gateway to the American River Parkway. FORB continues to hold events on the second Saturday of each month and participates in many other efforts related to Sutter's Landing Park and the Parkway.
Come out to help with Creek Week activities, other ongoing cleanup efforts and to appreciate another spring at Sutter's Landing Park. FORB's scheduled event "Bugs" will be held in May.
This year the Sacramento Area Creeks Council honored Friends of the River Banks for their ongoing work to promote, protect and restore Sutter's Landing Park and the surrounding lower American River Parkway. A beautiful glass award and check were given to FORB to help the groups ongoing efforts. Robert Sewell spoke for FORB and told the story of how a group of midtown neighbors came together over 11 years ago to introduce the public to nature here at Sacramento's gateway to the American River Parkway. FORB continues to hold events on the second Saturday of each month and participates in many other efforts related to Sutter's Landing Park and the Parkway.
Come out to help with Creek Week activities, other ongoing cleanup efforts and to appreciate another spring at Sutter's Landing Park. FORB's scheduled event "Bugs" will be held in May.
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