I got to spend a day AT the river if not ON the river. A couple of really cool events today.
First was the American River Rendezvous put on by the Headwaters Institute - and expertly organized by my friend Tessa. It’s a chance for guides to come together and learn about the river and watershed in hopes of spreading the information to the thousands of participants who will be on the river this season. We had speakers on everything from the dam licensing process and conservation efforts to the native flora and fauna and the traditions of the original peoples on this land. It all gives you a better appreciation for what a special privilege it is to be able to earn a living working on the river and the responsibility we all have for ensuring this privilege continues to exist in the future.
Then in the evening was the Trailfest for the American River Conservancy. It was basically a really nice party to raise funds for a great organization. Not as much education happening, but the free alcohol would have probably interfered with that anyway.
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