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FoFP Awarded Spirit of Folsom 2026

City Council awards FoFP on Tuesday, September 8, 2026! (Photo added 09-10-2026)

FoFP at July 1 Folsom Parade

Celebrating: USA 250, Folsom 80, Rodeo 65 years (Photo added 07-02-2026)

FoFP 35th Year Anniversary

Join our Efforts! (Photo added 02-19-2026)

Removing Invasive Himalayan Blackberry Bushes

During the past 2 months, FoFP volunteers have been removing this invasive, non-native plant species, which has spread across large areas of the Hinkle Creek nature preserve. (Photo added 12-09-2025)

Landmark Trees Driving Tour

Visit 8 sites with historic, landmark trees, including one over 300 years old! Tour created by Terri Stackhouse. (Photo added 11-19-2025)

Hickle Creek Center Access Map

Follow the RED arrows to the FoFP Meeting--Hinkle Creek Nature Center, 7000 Baldwin Dam Rd (Photo added 09-03-2025)

Remove foreign, invasive plants

These plants overwhelm native plants if allowed to grow unchecked! (Photo added 06-08-2025)

Tire found in Humbug Creek April 2025

Trash damages the flow of our creeks and harms wildlife. (Photo added 05-30-2025)

Before and after fire fuel removal - April 2025

What a difference! FoFP volunteers are tackling the Humbug-Willow Creek Trail. (Photo added 05-30-2025)

Earth Day 2025

FoFP booth set up at Earth Day celebration at Prospector Park in Folsom south of Hwy 50 (Photo added 05-30-2025)

Student Directors

FoFP Student Directors working the Fire Ladder event on 2/22/2025 behind Dos Coyotes (l to r: Akshobh, Sonith, and Rishi (Photo added 02-28-2025)

Before/After Fire Ladder Cleanup

The FoFP and City of Folsom held a very succesful event to remove fire ladder brush and trees from the Willow Creek Trail area behind Dos Coyotes on Saturday 2-22-2025 (Photo added 02-26-2025)

Honorable Mention 2023 Shahed Ameer

This photo captures the reddish-pink contrast of the trail sheddings with the green and gray of the surrounding foliage. Congratulations, Shahed! (Photo added 08-18-2023)

Honorable Mention 2023 L. LePage

Lynn LePage captures a group of cyclists enjoying May is Bike Month with a trip through Historic Folsom! Nice picture, Lynn! (Photo added 08-17-2023)

Honorable Mention 2023 B. Cline

Bruce Cline captures this trail bridge at sundown. Congratulations, Bruce! (Photo added 08-17-2023)

Honorable Mention 2023, L. Siepel

Liza Siepel Bueb for her submission of a Folsom trail in the golden hour! Congratulations, Liza! (Photo added 08-17-2023)

1st Place Bike Category, 2023

Doug Lee submitted the winner of the Bicycle-in-Photo Category. Doug is featured with his big unicycle. He is frequently seen riding the one-wheeler on trails throughout town. Congratulations, Doug! (Photo added 08-18-2023)

Grand Prize 2023

Tony Powers is the Winner of the May is Bike Month Photo Contest with this striking portrait of the Truss Bridge under a beautiful moon. Congratulations, Tony! (Photo added 08-18-2023)

New Banner Shows Off at Meeting

The Friends of Folsom Parkways Board unveiled one of their new logo posters at the July 13 meeting. The Board heard an excellent presentation by new youth board member Max Hoffstadt on Instagram. Look for the Friends Instagram account coming to you soon, so you can follow all the great activities pertaining to trails and trees in our community. (Photo added 07-15-2023)

Youth Directors

At the June meeting, Max Hoffstadt (l) was confirmed as a Youth Director, to join Hitha Varganti (r), who was confirmed last month. Both will serve during the school year 2023-24. (Photo added 06-11-2023)

June 6, 2023 Meeting

Officers and Board at meeting (Photo added 06-09-2023)

Councilmember Kozlowski Attends Meeting

We were pleased to have Councilmember Mike Kozlowski (r) attend our June 6 monthly meeting. To his far right is Bruce Cline (1st VP) and immediate right is Robert Goss (President). All five members of the Folsom City Council have attended our monthly meeting in recent months. (Photo added 06-09-2023)

New Youth Director

Newly appointed Youth Director Hitha Varganti pauses preparing for final exams to attend our May 2023 monthly meeting. Welcome to the Board, Hitha! (Photo added 05-12-2023)

City Officials at Meeting

Folsom City Council member Anna Rohrbough (l) and Parks & Recs Commissioner Samantha Davidson (r) honored us by attending last night's monthly meeting. We thank Anna and Samantha for both being members of friends of Folsom Parkways! (Photo added 05-12-2023)

FHS Interact Members Join Meeting

We were pleased to have members of Folsom High School's Interact Club, Brianne Hudock and Melody Diba, join our monthly meeting. They explained that Interact is a Rotary sponsored community service organization to promote fun and meaningful service projects. (Photo added 04-13-2023)

Vice Mayor YK Chalamcherla at Meeting

Folsom City Vice Mayor (and FOFP member) gave a spirited talk on volunteerism. (Photo added 04-13-2023)

Sunset

Sunset viewed as crossing bridge. Photo by Lynn LePage (Photo added 03-01-2023)

Council Member Aquino at Meeting

FOFP was honored by the participation of Council Member Sarah Aquino at the monthly meeting! (Photo added 03-12-2023)

Historical Diggings Cleanup

Some of the volunteers pose with the evidence of their labors. A job well done, "Rain or Shine" (Photo added 03-12-2023)

Historical Diggings Cleanup

Quite the lineup of bags filled by cleanup participants! (Photo added 03-12-2023)

Mayor attends meeting

Mayor Rosario Rodriguez spoke about her vision, and the challenges and opportunities that face the City of Folsom this year. Great to have her leadership! (Photo added 02-15-2023)

Alder Creek Bridge

Trails South of Hwy 50 are slowly being developed. This one parallels White Rock Road. (Photo added 11-20-2022)