Category Archives: Parks

Good News for Parks

Posted on March 4, 2022 by David H Lukenbill

From City Express. Entire post. “Sidewalks, alleys, parks and trails throughout the city will become cleaner, greener and more beautiful with a $16 million boost from new Clean California grants announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week. “The five approved projects chosen for … Continue reading →

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Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) for the American River Parkway

Posted on July 7, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

From Sacramento County: “The Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks is in the process of creating a Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) for the American River Parkway, and they want your input! “Regional Parks is hosting four online public outreach … Continue reading →

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Part of Parkway Trail to Close for Months

Posted on March 16, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

As reported by Channel 3. An excerpt. “A popular section of the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail along the American River Parkway in Sacramento will close next week. “The stretch spans just a few hundred yards between Nimbus Fish Hatchery and … Continue reading →

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It’s the Silence

Posted on February 25, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

A beautiful article from Aeon reminding us why we need the Parkway, why we need to be able to safely access it at anytime and anywhere. An excerpt. “I walk from south to north on the peripatos, the path encircling … Continue reading →

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Poll Finds Strong Support for Caring for Parkway and Addressing Homelessness

Posted on November 12, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

Excellent results for the Parkway from this recent Countywide Survey, read at http://sacta.org/pdf/agendas/2019/111419/111419-07AT2.pdf

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Olmsted, the Parkway and English Parks

Posted on November 4, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

Frederick Law Olmsted was the founder of the American Landscape Architectural profession and the designer of Central Park—our model of how the Parkway should look and be governed—and the greatest influence on him was the English Park. One of his … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Photos from the Parkway

Posted on September 17, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

Channel 3 has this great story with photos. An excerpt. “A Fair Oaks photographer is on a mission to capture fleeting moments along the American River Parkway that can be easily overlooked with earbuds, conversations and focusing on the trail. … Continue reading →

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Beautiful New Trail at Tahoe

Posted on July 11, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

As this story from Capital Radio reports, this new trail is a stunner. An excerpt. (AP) — A new, 3-mile long bicycle and pedestrian trail hugging the northeast shore of Lake Tahoe is providing new access to hidden beaches and … Continue reading →

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North Coast Great Redwood Trail

Posted on February 12, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

If this comes to pass, as the Press Democrat writes, it would be a great big WOW! An excerpt. The first steps toward making a more than 300-mile walking and cycling trail from the San Francisco Bay to Humboldt Bay, … Continue reading →

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Land Park, Olmstead & the Parkway

Posted on August 6, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

Olmstead’s spirit and work (he did Central Park) needs to be a model for the Parkway as it was for Land Park. An excellent article from the Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. In 1918, the city of Sacramento bought the tract … Continue reading →

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