The City of Rio Dell, in partnership with Caltrans and the Clean California program has connected multiple communities with a new trail path along the bank of the Eel River. A ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted today at the Edwards trailhead celebrated the natural beauty of the waterway and unveiled a transformed portion of the riverfront. This $2.3 million Clean California grant project installed a new quarter-mile paved nonmotorized path that runs along the west bank of the Eel River, linking previously unconnected city streets and providing the first designated public access point to the river. Interpretive monuments placed along the trail highlight the river’s ecological and cultural importance, offering an educational experience for residents and visitors. The City of Rio Dell was also awarded nearly $198,000 in Clean California grant funding for landscaping and recreation upgrades along Wildwood Avenue.