Our Stories
These stories offer a glimpse into the people, places, and values that shape PVCA’s work—told through the voices of community members who live, create, teach, and steward the land and waters of Penns Valley.
Our PVCA Stories
The following narratives provide snapshots of some of PVCA’s activities, values, and people. They range from a day on our signature stream, to a social and cultural celebration, to a story of local artists enjoying and using the landscape both as inspiration and subject matter for their art, among other things.
Penns Creek…An Exceptional Stream
By Tom Doman
Expert trout fisherman, guide, former PVCA board member, and longtime Penns Valley resident.
The Other Side of the Canvas
By Elody Gyekis & Loanne Snavely
Artists, PVCA members, and longtime Penns Valley residents.
How Sweet It Was
By Jim Flanagan & Dan Shimp
Former PVCA Environmental Educator and Penns Valley homesteader and teacher.
Values At Work
By Nell Hanssen
GroundWork Farms CSA and Buying Club Entrepreneur, PVCA board member, and longtime Penns Valley resident.
Natural Resource & Watershed Stewardship: An Ecological Approach
By Lysle Sherwin
Certified Wildlife Biologist, Seven Willows LLC owner, PVCA watershed project manager, and longtime Penns Valley resident.