2014 Spring Thing

Spring Thing 2014 NFARA’s annual spring event held Saturday, May 31 was a grand success. We expanded the event this year to include several walking tours of the area as well as an evening presentation. On Saturday afternoon Eric Peach led a walking tour out to Casa Loma Springs and Iron Point. Approximately 45 people accompanied him. Later that afternoon Jim Ricker led 50 people on a tour of historic Dutch Flat. Many of those on the first tour joined the later tour. The turnout was very surprising and very welcome.

The evening program, held at the Dutch Flat Community Center, attracted over 65 people. Eric Peach of Protect American River Canyons gave a wonderful slide presentation on the recently released third edition of The American River Insider’s Guide. Paula Peach provided music on the hammered dulcimer and flute. In addition to the book presentation, the audience was treated to special showing of the video Wild & Scenic North Fork American River.

Due to the interest shown in the walking tours, NFARA will plan to include them in next year’s Spring Thing. We are also contemplating organizing these types of tours throughout the year as well as longer hikes into the NF canyon.

Updated 9/15/14