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MaLode News & Insight

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Earth Day 2025: Nature’s Still Here, Let’s Go Rafting

April 22, 2025

Conserving American Rivers: from the South Fork to the Klamath Dam Removal

October 23, 2024

The Legend of Cassidy Bell and the Grinding Stones

May 10, 2024

2026 Reservoir Levels: American River Rafting Conditions

April 28, 2026

California Ropes and Rafting with Mother Lode

Rafting and Outdoor Education 2024 at Mother Lode

January 15, 2024

Greg, a Mother Lode River Center guide and manager, paddling on the South Fork American River.

Rafting, Ziplining, Packrafting, Guide School x 2, Welcome back Greg!

January 2, 2023

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South Fork / Middle Fork / North Fork Combo - Class III/IV

South Fork - 2-Day - CLASS III

Family Float Trip - Class I-II