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Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the OE/Ropes Programs

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Scott

Welcome to Mother Lode’s 46th season. But did you know about 2020/20? Yes, this is the 20th year we have …
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Motherlode/Scott Free Celebrates its 45th!

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Scott

Greetings and Happy Summer from Mother Lode River Center! As the temperatures rise here in Lotus, the river is flowing …
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California Snowpack

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Charlie

Have you been noticing all of the rain and snow we have been getting this winter?  Every time the skies …
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California Whitewater

Thank You MaLode Letter Writing Heroes!

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Scott

The 2018 rafting season marked three important victories for Mother Lode’s river conservation effort. First, if you wrote one of …
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The World Agrees: Let’s Get Busy on Climate!

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Scott

  by Adriane Underwood The COP21 climate negotiations in Paris gave us something truly spectacular to celebrate this holiday. 195 …
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MaLode Urges Eco-Approach to Health

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Scott

The Mother Lode River Center was officially formed in January 2000 with the addition of the Outdoor Education Program and …
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