Help Protect the American River Parkway

From SARA (Save the American River Association)

Help Protect the American River Parkway and Critical Wildlife Habitat Adjacent to Rio Americano High School

Rio Americano High School sits immediately adjacent to the American River Parkway, home to the only federally and state-designated Wild and Scenic River flowing through a major U.S. metropolitan area. The San Juan Unified School District’s proposed large capacity sports and event stadium at Rio Americano would introduce permanent lighting, sound systems, visible structures, and increased traffic just steps from the Parkway.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

1) Attend the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Scoping meeting:

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Rio Americano’s Performing Arts Center
4540 American River Drive, Sac., CA 95864 [MAP]

2) Sign the petition: 

Protect the American River Parkway from a Proposed Outdoor Sport/Event Stadium

WHY THIS MEETING MATTERS

Help protect the American River Parkway and the natural habitat adjacent to Rio Americano High School. This area is a critical ecological resource and an essential wildlife corridor supporting endangered and threatened species that depend on the health of the river and surrounding land. The habitat supports eagles, river otters, deer, bobcats, foxes, beavers, salmon, steelhead, American shad, herons, egrets, owls, hawks, turtles, frogs, and hundreds of bird species.

Immediately adjacent to Rio Americano High School is a protected restoration area for the federally threatened Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle. The diverse wildlife and fishery that live in this area further confirms the area’s importance as an intact, functioning habitat.

Any loss or degradation of this land would cause irreversible harm to wildlife, water quality, and public recreational and educational values. The American River Parkway is not only a recreational asset, but an irreplaceable ecological refuge that deserves the highest level of stewardship and respect. This irreplaceable natural resource must be preserved and protected now.

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