nimbus fish hatchery: Thankful for The American River Parkway
- 11/05/18 02:38 AM
Without a doubt, one of many blessing I enjoy, is living in close proximity to The American River Parkway. The Parkway begins a couple blocks from home.. This autumn in the Greater Sacramento Region has been one of the more pleasant in memory. While we are without much needed rain and in the heart of drought, the temperatures have allowed for pleasant more outdoor time. It is my bicycle which often transports me into the Parkway’s natural realm.
The Salmon are making their annual migration up the American River to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery.
The river is quieter in November … (17 comments)
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nimbus fish hatchery: Only in California - A Ladder For Fishes!
- 11/12/15 10:31 AM
When I have the opportunity to ride a little further from home on the American River Parkway, I enjoy stopping by the Nimbus Fish Hatcher, near Hazel Avenue and Highway 50.
Near the first of November each year, the hatchery becomes brisk with activity. The Salmon, native to the American River, are return home from the ocean, to spawn.
When Nimbus Dam was built generations ago, it impaired the Salmon journey. So a “California” solution was found to the problem. A fish rack, or weir was constructed, and a fish ladder with over 20 steps was built, to aid the fish in their destiny of … (52 comments)
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Without a doubt, one of many blessing I enjoy, is living in close proximity to The American River Parkway. The Parkway begins a couple blocks from home.. This autumn in the Greater Sacramento Region has been one of the more pleasant in memory. While we are without much needed rain and in the heart of drought, the temperatures have allowed for pleasant more outdoor time. It is my bicycle which often transports me into the Parkway’s natural realm. 
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