The Father-Daughter Fishing event is part of the Parkway Foundation’s Parkway CONNECT program, which aims to remove barriers that prevent families from experiencing the American River Parkway. Photo courtesy of American River Parkway Foundation

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Twenty-one daughters and their fathers enjoyed a morning of fishing at Sailor Bar Park on the American River Parkway on Saturday, Oct. 10.

This is the third annual Father-Daughter Fishing event hosted by the American River Parkway Foundation in partnership with local nonprofit Sisters of Nia, which works to uplift, educate and empower young girls in grades sixth, seventh and eighth.

This is the third annual Father-Daughter Fishing event hosted by the American River Parkway Foundation in partnership with local nonprofit Sisters of Nia. Photo courtesy of American River Parkway Foundation

The Father-Daughter Fishing event is part of the Parkway Foundation’s Parkway CONNECT program, which aims to remove barriers that prevent families from experiencing the American River Parkway.

“This was our largest group to date, and it was so great watching the girls out by the water casting the fishing poles with their dads. In addition to fishing, some even made a fish print to remember our morning together. Most of the group had fished before, but only five or six had been to the American River Parkway,” said Education Manager of the Parkway Foundation Jackie Hadley.

One way the Parkway Foundation helps remove barriers that prevent families from experiencing the Parkway is by covering the cost of Parkway CONNECT events through grant funding and donations.

So far this year, 411 people of all ages and backgrounds discovered the Parkway through Parkway CONNECT events. Photo courtesy of American River Parkway Foundation

“All of the fishing gear for this event was donated, which is a testament to how passionate our community members are about helping more people experience and recreate on the American River Parkway,” added Executive Director of the Parkway Foundation Dianna Poggetto.

So far this year, 411 people of all ages and backgrounds discovered the Parkway through Parkway CONNECT events. For more information about the Parkway CONNECT program, visit www.ARPF.org/Parkway-Connect. Or check out the Discover the Parkway YouTube series to hear from past participants about the impact of this program.

One way the Parkway Foundation helps remove barriers that prevent families from experiencing the Parkway is by covering the cost of Parkway CONNECT events. Photo courtesy of American River Parkway Foundation