American River Blog Posts

Weasels in Cool Rivers: The Common Otters

Eurasian otter The otters are, arguably, the least weasel-like of all the members of the weasel family. Although the relationship has been clear for a long time - the first scientific description of an otter, by Linnaeus in 1758, actually placed it...
by Synapsida on May 13, 2012

Foresthill Bridge

Dijukno The 2,248-ft long Foresthill Bridge in Auburn, California was designed to span the reservoir that would have resulted had the Auburn Dam been completed?  Work on the dam was discontinued in Read more »Did you know?
by Dijukno ? on Mar 4, 2012

Stagecoach Trail

Dijukno?  The Stagecoach Trail in Auburn, California was originally a toll road built in 1852 known as Yankee Jims Turnpike and later as Old Stagecoach Road. The original road led to a Read more »Did you know?
by Dijukno ? on Feb 26, 2012
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