Featuring hands-on natural history exhibits, live animals and a bookstore, the American River Nature Center is located in the historic Kane House in the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma. The Nature Center is the home of the American River Conservancy (ARC), a local non-profit organization dedicated to preserving rivers and land in the American River and Cosumnes River watersheds. ARC also provides environmental education opportunities, guided hikes, workshops and conducts restoration and trail maintenance in the area.
