The American River Conservancy conducts conservation, education, and stewardship programs to protect and enhance native fisheries, vanishing plant and animal communities, scenic vistas, cultural heritage and recreational lands within the American and Cosumnes River watersheds which lie in the foothills of the eastern Sacramento Valley.



The American River Conservancy`s mission is to protect and enhance natural habitats where biodiversity can flourish; and to promote, through environmental education, a broad ethic of stewardship, assuring healthy ecosystems now and for future generations.



The Conservancy acquires critical wildlife and plant habitat by purchasing or accepting donations of land from willing landowners.

We also provide quality nature programs to thousands of of school age children each year. As well, the Conservancy conducts monthly nature walks, seasonal docent training, and various other programs that have become quite popular with members of the local communities.