A journey from the source to the sea on the Sacramento River
In the spring of 2021, three curious and adventurous women embarked on a source to sea adventure on the Sacramento River. They traced over 440 miles of the river from its source in the Klamath Mountains all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay via a variety of human-powered means, including skis, packrafts, and sea kayaks.
On an open-minded, fun and educational journey, they explored the longest river in California while meeting and interviewing diverse stakeholders that call this river home.
The crew’s mission is to develop an inspirational and relatable story that raises awareness and empowers the public to take action on key environmental and social issues surrounding the Sacramento River and other hard-working rivers world wide.
The Sacramento is a lifeblood.
The river travels 445 miles to the sea. Before it reaches its final destination, the river provides water for 25 million people, power for over 4 million homes, irrigates more than 2 million acres of arid land, and provides food for much of the United States. What else does this hard working river do?
Who are we?
We are a group of three women who are passionate about the environment. We love rivers, forests, oceans and mountains. We love adventure and taking on serious type 2 fun adventures. Most importantly, we feel strongly about shedding light on the issues that face this important river.