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Spring 2009 NFARA News

Get Back to the Canyon, Winter's Over! - Special Event
Join NFARA for this free kick-off-to-spring event on April 18, 7:00pm at the Dutch Flat Community Center, 933 Stockton St., with refreshments.

We’ll have a special showing of the film They Crossed the Mountains. This delightful film traces the history of the Western States Trail from its origins as an Indian route, through the Gold Rush, to the present where it is the route for the Tevis Cup Horse Race and the Western States Endurance Run. NFARA Board Members Bob and Judy Suter will give a brief talk about the making of the film. Judy is also a Board Member of the Western States Trail Foundation and has ridden in the Tevis Cup Race 3 times. Bob has participated in the Endurance Run three times and the Tevis Cup five times.

In addition to the film, NFARA members will present updates on current projects and recent successes. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about NFARA and meet its board members.

This event is free and open to the public. Join us for desserts and beverages.

Lost Camp Road - Historic Trail to Remain Open
In December, NFARA successfully completed legal proceedings to keep the historic Lost Camp Road near Blue Canyon open to the public. The road provides access to the China Bar Trail and public lands along the North Fork of the North Fork of the American River.

NFARA vice president Ron Gould said, “ We are pleased the Placer County Superior Court agreed with our belief that the public shall not be denied the right to use historic public routes that provide access to the wild and scenic attractions of the American River.”

A landowner had erected a gate blocking access to Lost Camp Road and the historic China Bar Trail. NFARA met with the landowner numerous times, attempting to resolve the issue. After taking all possible steps short of legal action, NFARA took the landowner to court to require him to restore public access to the road and trail. Legal documents included numerous examples of continuous public access to the river during the past 150 years. This successful case further strengthens the legal underpinnings of the public’s right to use such roads and trails.

As part of its mission, NFARA strives to maintain public access to the North Fork and its tributaries. Private landowners, many of whom do not understand legal rights regarding public access, often attempt to bar access to commonly-used public roads and trails. NFARA tries to resolve disagreements over public access first through discussion and negotiation, however it will take legal action to restore public access, if necessary. Legal action is expensive, and we welcome contributions to support our legal work and other efforts, at www.nfara.org.

NFARA is a public nonprofit volunteer organization which promotes and preserves the wild, scenic and cultural heritage within the watershed of the North Fork of the American River.

For further information on NFARA’s goals and activities contact Jim Ricker at 530-389-8344, email jvricker@prince-ricker.net, or visit www.nfara.org.

Updated 9/15/14

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