The Save the American River Parkway Association celebrated its 50th anniversary this month and received a resolution from the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors honoring its accomplishments over the past five decades.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe commend the work that a whole host of folks (at the association) have done in providing a strong voice for a precious resource,\u201d Supervisor Don Nottoli said Tuesday as he presented the resolution.<\/p>\n
The Save the American River Association is a volunteer, nonprofit group of more than 600 members and a Board of Directors that started in 1961 to develop the American River Parkway and to create a plan to maintain it.<\/p>\n
The 23-mile American River Parkway hosts more than 5 million visitors each year for fishing, boating and rafting on the water \u2013 and picnicking, golfing and paved walking and bicycling trails for land lovers.<\/p>\n
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