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American Canyon Parks Foundation Environmental Education & Outdoor Programs includes activities such as Wetlands Trail Clean Up Day, Slow Stroll at Wetlands, Discovery Days, Naturalist Walks, StoryWalk, and Watershed Explorers. The program also offers Watershed Environmental Education Programs, themed hikes, Wetlands Coffee Mornings, summer enrichment programs, WILD AC seminars, and a screen time to green time campaign.
The Parks Foundation states that it is dedicated to educating youth, protecting the environment, and fostering community connections. It was founded by a group of community volunteers to support parks, health, and access to open space and is the only local non-profit organization that uses the outdoors to improve community health, children’s education, and social connection in American Canyon. Over the past decade, the American Canyon Parks Foundation has contributed over $800,000 to the community, spearheaded the Napa River Ecology Center project, and developed numerous environmental and nature programs. The organization reports that over 2,500 students participated in Watershed Environmental Education Programs, more than 5,500 hours of meaningful nature experiences were provided, and over 500 kids participated in summer enrichment programs. It also reports that more than 100 Teen WILD participants volunteered over 1,300 hours in the community, 260 volunteers contributed 1,100 hours of volunteer park support, and 15 program partners helped them reach the community. The Parks Foundation reports removing over 650 pounds of trash from local wetlands, installing outdoor exercise equipment at Wetlands Edge, removing invasive ice plant from the wetlands, and helping the community spend 35,000 hours outside. They also report that 625 community members were served with The Outdoor Connection trailside learning center, 11,000 people attended themed hikes, events, and Wetlands Coffee Mornings, and 685 people learned about wildlife at WILD AC seminars. The Parks Foundation is proud to be a 1% for the Planet approved Environmental Partner. The leadership team includes board members Dr. Joseph Carrillo and Hazel Evans.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
The Parks Foundation states that it is dedicated to educating youth, protecting the environment, and fostering community connections. It was founded by a group of community volunteers to support parks, health, and access to open space and is the only local non-profit organization that uses the outdoors to improve community health, children’s education, and social connection in American Canyon. Over the past decade, the American Canyon Parks Foundation has contributed over $800,000 to the community, spearheaded the Napa River Ecology Center project, and developed numerous environmental and nature programs. The organization reports that over 2,500 students participated in Watershed Environmental Education Programs, more than 5,500 hours of meaningful nature experiences were provided, and over 500 kids participated in summer enrichment programs. It also reports that more than 100 Teen WILD participants volunteered over 1,300 hours in the community, 260 volunteers contributed 1,100 hours of volunteer park support, and 15 program partners helped them reach the community. The Parks Foundation reports removing over 650 pounds of trash from local wetlands, installing outdoor exercise equipment at Wetlands Edge, removing invasive ice plant from the wetlands, and helping the community spend 35,000 hours outside. They also report that 625 community members were served with The Outdoor Connection trailside learning center, 11,000 people attended themed hikes, events, and Wetlands Coffee Mornings, and 685 people learned about wildlife at WILD AC seminars. The Parks Foundation is proud to be a 1% for the Planet approved Environmental Partner. The leadership team includes board members Dr. Joseph Carrillo and Hazel Evans.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
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